Advancing the learning agenda in Jewish education

"Jewish educational projects and programs are thriving, attracting philanthropic support for exciting and creative approaches in every sector and setting. But underneath that energy, we are not as clear as we ought to be about desired outcomes, the kinds of learning needed to achieve these, and...

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Other Authors: Levisohn, Jon A. (Editor), Kress, Jeffrey S. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston Academic Studies Press 2018, 2018
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : what the "learning agenda" is and why it matters / Jon A. Levisohn and Jeffrey S. Kress
  • Activating Jewish learners : positioning youth for persistent success in Jewish learning and living / Rena Dorph and Christian D. Schunn
  • Fostering identity and disposition development in jewish education : a view from the learning sciences / Janet L. Kolodner
  • Learning about learning in Jewish education / Ari Y. Kelman
  • Old traditions, new practices : a proposal for a return to text study as a centerpiece of Jewish community and family life / Daniel P. Resnick and Lauren B. Resnick
  • Observing havruta learning from the perspective of the learning sciences / Baruch Schwarz
  • Learning the whole game of Shabbat / Joseph Reimer
  • What we can learn about learning from Holocaust education / Simone Schweber
  • Is this a real story? : learning critical history and learning its limits / Sam Wineburg
  • Includes bibliographical references