Culture and Pedagogy: International Comparisons in Primary Education

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Acknowledgements.

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Introduction.

Part I: Settings:.

1. The Comparative Context.

Part II: Systems, Policies and Histories:.

2. Primary Education in France.

3. Primary Education in Russia.

4. Primary Education in India.

5. Primary Education in the United States of America.

6. Primary Education in England.

7. Primary Education and the State.

Part III: Schools:.

8. Buildings and People.

9. The Idea of a School.

10. Beyond the Gates.

Part IV: Classrooms:.

11. Comparing Teaching.

12. Lesson Structure and Form.

13. Organisation, Task and Activity.

14. Judgement, Routine, Rule and Ritual.

15. Interaction, Time and Pace.

16. Learning Discourse.

Part V: Reflections:.

17. Culture and Pedagogy.

Notes.

Bibliography.

Index.