| A Student's Guide to Education Studies Contributor(s): Simon, Catherine A. (Editor), Ward, Stephen (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0367276690 ISBN-13: 9780367276690 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Research - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Education | Professional Development |
| Dewey: 370.711 |
| LCCN: 2019042564 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.9" W x 9.6" (1.05 lbs) 270 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This new edition of A Student's Guide to Education Studies is an essential resource for any undergraduate making their first explorations into the fascinating world of education. It explores a wide range of alternative visions of education encouraging students to challenge the perceived notions about learning and knowledge. Offering new perspectives and powerful ideas for discussion on a variety of long-standing topics such as class, race and gender, the book is organised around five enduring themes: Policy and Politics, Global and Environmental Education, Knowledge and Learning, Childhood and Youth, Professionalism and Employment. With a distinctive international and global focus, this new edition has been extensively updated to reflect the latest research and thinking in the field and features new chapters on:
Including summary points, questions for discussion and annotated suggestions for further reading, this book provides the theoretical background needed to carry out a critical analysis of education policy and practice and is an essential resource for all students of Education Studies. |