Education Studies An Introduction

by Murphy, Lisa; Mufti, Emmanuel; Kassem, Derek

• ISBN13: 9780335223510
• ISBN10: 0335223516
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-01
• Publisher: Open University Press

Summary

This book is an essential guide for all education studies students, providing you with a clear overview of the key issues within your first year. It is an introductory text that encourages critical engagement, to enable you to develop a detailed understanding of the power and importance of education.The issues are presented in four main sections Theoretical Perspectives; Policy; Society and the Individual; Inside the School - helping you to make the connections between the different themes. 'Stop, Think and Do' boxes play a key part throughout the book, encouraging you to critically reflect on both the issues within the chapters and within Education as a whole.Other features include: Introductions to each chapter to link the themes discussed in each section A summary of the key issues in each chapter for reflection Examples and case studies Links to key readings The book helps you to extend your understanding of educational issues beyond schools to other phases of educational provision.

Author Biography

Lisa Murphy is Deputy Centre Leader in the Centre of Education Studies and Primary Education at Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

..Emmanuel Mufti is Senior Lecturer in Education Studies at Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

..Derek Kassem is Principal Lecturer and Deputy Centre Leader in the Centre of Education Studies and Primary Education at Liverpool John Moores University, UK...

Table of Contents

Theoretical Perspectives

What is Education?

The Struggle for Secondary Education

Educational Ideologies

Policy

An Introduction to Educational Policy

A Different Schooling?

England Nul Points?

Society and the Individual

How People Learn

Social Factors in Education

Education: Who Gets What?

Inside the School

Early Years Education

Inclusion: A Special Case for Treatment

Ideology and the Curriculum

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