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Research in Art and Design Education: Issues and Exemplars

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Although educators are increasingly interested in art education research, there are few anthologies tackling the subject.  Research in Art and Design Education answers this call, summarizing important issues in the field such as non-text based approaches and interdisciplinary work. Contributions from internationally renowned researchers explore a broad range of topics in art education, highlighting particular problems and strengths in the literature. An indispensab… More >>

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Making Distance Education Work: Understanding Learning and Learners At a Distance

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An essential reference for those about to create a distance education program, those who currently conduct distance education programs, and – most importantly – learners who are considering the challenge of learning at a distance. Making Distance Education Work: Understanding Learning and Learners At a Distance brings together a learner-focused collection of writings that moves from understanding the basic principles of distance education, to clarifications of … More >>

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The Girl Question in Education: Vocational Training for Young Women in the Progressive Era

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By 1930 vocational curricula in the United States had been funded by the federal government for more than ten years and vocational programmes were entrenched in the secondary school curriculum. Vocational courses for young women consisted of training for office work, home economics and some trade education. Course work in all three of these areas had actually existed in secondary schools before the turn of the century. However, this study explains that these courses… More >>

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