Lessons for the Future: The Missing Dimension in Education (Futures in Education)

Dr David Hicks

ISBN 10: 0415276721 / ISBN 13: 9780415276726

Published by Routledge 2002-05-16, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lessons for the Future: The Missing Dimension in Education (Futures in Education)
• Publisher: Routledge 2002-05-16
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415276721
• ISBN 13: 9780415276726
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Drawing on the latest research in futures studies, this book provides new insights into ways of helping both students and teachers think more critically and creatively about their own future and that of wider society. It acknowledges the crucial role of education in helping young people understand the nature of local and global change and the social and environmental impacts such change will have on their future. Setting out a clear educational rationale for promoting global and futures perspective in education, it provides helpful and stimulating examples of futures-orientated classroom activities. It also includes fascinating research into children's views of the future.

About the Author

David Hicks is Professor in the School of Education at Bath Spa University College. He has published widely in the fields of geographical education, citizenship education, futures education and global education.