In the World Library of Educationalists series, international
experts themselves compile career-long collections of what they judge to
be their finest pieces - extracts from books, key articles, salient
research findings, major theoretical and practical contributions - so
the world can read them in a single manageable volume. Readers will be
able to follow the themes and strands and see how their work contributes
to the development of the field.
Religious Education for Plural Societies highlights key writings from
Robert Jackson's international career in education. It provides a
historical perspective in relation to current debates about religious
education in the UK and internationally, drawing attention to current
issues of concern.
Carefully selected examples explore the key themes in religious
education that allow us to consider how things were, how they are now
and the future for the field of study. Split into parts: empirical
research; the interpretive approach to religious education pedagogy;
religious education and plurality and human rights and international
policy developments, Robert Jackson also provides an overview of the
text in the form of a general introduction, and also introductions to
each section of the book, allowing the reader a personal insight into
why each piece has been chosen.
Religious Education for Plural Societies allows readers to follow themes
and strands across Robert Jackson's career and see how his work has
contributed to the development of the fields of religions and education.
It will be of interest to all followers of Robert Jackson's work and any
reader interested in the development of religious education in the UK
and internationally.
