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Development, Learning, and Community
Jeffrey Kress
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Paperback / so. Series: Judaism and Jewish Life. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1; JNA; JNC; JNKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
Development, Learning, and Community uses data drawn from a study of pluralistic Jewish high schools to illustrate the complex and often challenging interplay between the cognitive and socio-affective elements of education. Throughout the book, Kress grapples with questions such as: How can the balance between community cohesion and group differences be achieved in diverse settings? What are the educational implications of an approach to identity development rooted in contemporary developmental theories that posit the interaction among cognition, affect, and behavior? How can the formal and informal offerings of a school coalesce to address these broadly conceived identity outcomes, and what ... Read more
Development, Learning, and Community uses data drawn from a study of pluralistic Jewish high schools to illustrate the complex and often challenging interplay between the cognitive and socio-affective elements of education. Throughout the book, Kress grapples with questions such as: How can the balance between community cohesion and group differences be achieved in diverse settings? What are the educational implications of an approach to identity development rooted in contemporary developmental theories that posit the interaction among cognition, affect, and behavior? How can the formal and informal offerings of a school coalesce to address these broadly conceived identity outcomes, and what ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Academic Studies Press United States
Condition
New
Series
Judaism and Jewish Life
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Brighton, United States
ISBN
9781618112941
SKU
V9781618112941
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About Jeffrey Kress
Jeffrey S. Kress is Associate Professor of Jewish Education and academic director of the Experiential Learning Initiative at the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary. His interests include developmental issues in Jewish education, research methods, and social, emotional, and spiritual elements of Jewish educational contexts. Prior to coming to the Jewish Theological Seminary, Dr. ... Read more
Reviews for Development, Learning, and Community
This book presents an important and realistic treatment of Jewish education. Of particular value is the recognition that the formal and informal dimensions of Jewish education cannot in practice be separated. All in all, I highly recommend this book.
Roberta Rosenberg Farber The important thing about Jeffrey Kress’ new book is that it attempts to come to grips with ... Read more
Roberta Rosenberg Farber The important thing about Jeffrey Kress’ new book is that it attempts to come to grips with ... Read more