Building Knowledge Cultures
| Author | : Michael A. Peters |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0742517918 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780742517912 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Building Knowledge Cultures by : Michael A. Peters
Download or read book Building Knowledge Cultures written by Michael A. Peters and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book discusses the notion of knowledge cultures in relation to claims for the new economy and the 'communicative turn', as well as cultural economy and the politics of postmodernity. It focuses on national policy constructions of the knowledge economy, 'fast knowledge' and the role of the so-called 'new pedagogy' and social learning under these conditions to argue for knowledge networks as development possibilities in educational policy futures.
