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9780761970163

Introduction to Education Studies

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  • ISBN13:

    9780761970163

  • ISBN10:

    0761970169

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-01-01
  • Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
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Summary

This book is for the undergraduate student of education studies as well as for practitioners embarking on a higher degree. It provides a grounding for students new to the subject unlike many texts which assume an already high level of knowledge of the area. With extensive experience of teaching and course development at both under-graduate and post-graduate level, the authors use a multidisciplinary approach to the study of education. Drawing on their knowledge of the discipline they synthesize themes in a way which positions education as a study in its own right. Aspects covered include: The nature and purposes of education Research in education Ideologies and the curriculum Social and psychological explanations for pupil//student achievement An analysis of policy developments in compulsory education.

Table of Contents

The Nature of Education
Researching Education
Knowledge, Beliefs and the Curriculum
Individual Achievement
Major Psychological Theories
Education and Psychological Research
Contemporary Influences
Social Perspectives on Education
The Influence of Social Factors on Achievement
Politics and Policy in Education
Education
A Contested Enterprise

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