OISE Library has a number of great new additions to our collection that can be added to your summer reading selection. Here are some of our new titles:
Civic engagement is key to fostering community participation and government involvement; however, there is a lack of civic engagement amongst Millenials. College is one of the best times to solidify students’ interest in politics, and instructors at the college and university level play a vital role in fostering civic engagement amongst their students. “Technology and Civic Engagement in the College Classroom: Engaging the Unengaged” presents a collection of studies that examine approaches and technologies that can be incorporated into college level political science courses in order to encourage civic engagement. From examining the impact of completing a political science course on civic engagement to exploring the use of new technologies such as social media, specifically Twitter and Facebook, as a means to encourage civic engagement, this book provides insight into the ways in which educators can foster political interest. This book can be valuable for anyone interested in examining the use of technology in order to encourage learning and interest in the political engagement.
Canadian anthropologist and ethnographer, Bernard Saladin D’Anglure, has published a revised English edition of his 1964 thesis presented for his Master’s of Anthropology, “Traditional Social Organization Among the Inuit of Kangiqsujuaq, Nunavik”. His study examined the social organization of the Kanguqsujarmiut inhabiting the Kangiqsujuaq area of northern Quebec, the first study of its kind for this area. Based on data collected during two field visits, D’Anglure presented the economic, familial and religious components of groups’ social organization, as well as the social organization itself and the related leadership forms. This work provides valuable insight into the way of life of the Kanguqsujarmiut group, insight that is indispensable for understanding Nunavik culture as a whole.
The most recent publication by award-winning educator and former principal, William Sterrett, presents practical advice on how to nurture the most important resource in the school: the teachers. In “Igniting Teacher Leadership”, Sterrett offers strategies and examples for fostering teacher leadership and facilitating professional learning, aspects which translate into better teachers who will in turn design more powerful learning experience, empower students and create better schools. This compact book is a great resource for principals and teachers seeking ways to harness leadership potentials within the school, and provides the reader with great ideas that can be implemented in their own schools.
Compiled in honor of Marianne Coleman, regarded as one of the most significant scholars globally in the field of gender and educational leadership, the collection of essays in “Gender and Leadership in Education: Woman Achieving Against the Odds” address questions regarding the under-representation of women in leadership roles in education. This book presents the evolving landscape of women in educational leadership roles, and provides a critique of the interplay between gender, leadership, and education. Starting with a general overview of gender and education as a field of study, this book moves into more specific research that examines various aspects of gender and educational leadership, some of which was drawn from earlier research done by Coleman. A great read for anyone involved with the Centre for Women’s Studies in Education, or individuals interested in the study of gender and educational leadership.
Another great addition to the OISE collection is Marla Morris’ newest book “Curriculum Studies Guidebooks: Concepts and Theoretical Frameworks”, also highlighted in the OISE Library Twitter feed. Essential for anyone interested in curriculum studies or education in general, this book provides an introduction to theoretical frameworks in the field of curriculum studies. This subjective work presents Morris’ position on the state of the field and offers an insightful literature review reflecting current issues and discussions regarding education, including a curriculum historiography and an examination of gender and race in relation to the curriculum.
You can find these titles, and many more new additions to the OISE collection on the ground floor of OISE Library! Just look for the “New Acquisitions” bookshelf, or ask the Circulation staff at the Service Desk for assistance.
Happy reading!