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Offers a source and resource for teaching, learning and research in music and music making in the secondary school. This book draws together a range of practices underpinned by theoretical insight that helps to clarify musical practices of relevance to the changing nature of schooling and the transformation of music education.

Examines ways in which widely available digital technologies can be used to benefit the teaching and learning of mathematics. This volume concludes by looking at future developments and by considering the ways in which ICT could be used as a catalyst for cross-curricular work to achieve greater curricular coherence.

Provides an analysis of the use of digital technology within the field of foreign language learning, drawing on empircal evidence. This book situates insights into the value of digital technology for foreign language learning within the context of evidence from prior research and of educational policy-making.

Drama Education with Digital Technology explores the rapidly evolving intersections between drama, digital gaming, technology and teaching. It documents the praxis (practice and research) that move beyond anecdotal discussion of approaches and design. The contributors explore the realities of teaching an ancient aesthetic form in classrooms full of technologically able students. It also examines cases from classroom practice to present teaching, with approaches and understandings that are based on evidence and supported by cutting edge learning theory from educational leaders in drama and technology.

Explores the intersections between drama, digital gaming, technology and teaching. This work documents the praxis (practice and research) that move beyond anecdotal discussion of approaches and design. It also explores the realities of teaching an ancient aesthetic form in classrooms full of technologically able students.

Educational policies across the world have recognised ICT as a key vehicle for shaping foreign language learning at school and university. This book intends to fill a gap in understanding the role of ICT in foreign language learning.

Mathematics Education with Digital Technology examines ways in which widely available digital technologies can be used to benefit the teaching and learning of mathematics. The contributors offer their insights to locate the value of digital technology for mathematics learning within the context of evidence from documented practice, prior research and of educational policy making. Key pedagogical uses of digital technologies are evaluated in relation to effective mathematics learning and practical ideas for teaching and learning mathematics with digital technology are critically analysed. The volume concludes by looking at future developments and by considering the ways in which ICT could be used as a catalyst for cross-curricular work to achieve greater curricular coherence.

Covers a range of innovative practices underpinned by theoretical insight that helps to clarify musical practices of relevance to the changing nature of schooling and the transformation of music education. This book deals with teaching strategies and approaches that stimulate different forms of musical experience.