Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-195) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
1. Deep understanding for all students : the overriding goal for schooling / Kenneth Leithwood, Pat McAdie, Nina Bascia, Anne Rodrigue and Shawn Moore -- 2. Reflections on depth / Carl Bereiter -- 3. The starting point : constructivist accounts of learning / Clive Beck and Clare Kosnik -- 4. Understanding understanding : a review of the literature / Sandra Folk -- 5. Mathematics / John A. Ross and Douglas E. McDougall -- 6. The role of literacy and literature / David Booth -- 7. Imagine ... an enlightening and empowering science and technology education / Larry Bencze -- 8. Understanding technology / Carl Bereiter -- 9. Deepening understanding and competence in social studies teaching / Mark Evans and Ian Hundey -- 10. Imagining drama/theater and the arts / Kathleen Gallagher -- 11. Multiliteracies pedagogy and the role of identity texts / Jim Cummins -- 12. Teaching wisdom through deep critical thinking and development of character / Michel Ferrari -- 13. Technology for understanding / Marlene Scardamalia -- 14. Knowledge building in elementary science / Richard Messina and Richard Reeve -- 15. Classroom assessment for deep understanding / Lorna M. Earl -- 16. What teachers think / Pat McAdie -- 17. Conditions that influence teaching for understanding / Sandra Folk -- 18. The importance of partnerships to support and sustain teaching for deep understanding / Nina Bascia, Anne Rodrigue and Shawn Moore -- 19. Teaching for depth in teacher education / Carol Rolheiser and Mark Evans -- 20. Summary and recommendations / Kenneth Leithwood, Pat McAdie, Nina Bascia, Anne Rodrigue and Shawn Moore.
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