| A Sociology of Educating Contributor(s): Meighan, Roland (Author), Harber, Clive (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826481280 ISBN-13: 9780826481283 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $57.37 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2007 Annotation: Used on Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and Educational Studies courses, this book explores six key areas of education: assessment, ideologies of educating, sociological perspectives and the study of education, educational life chances, and the next learning system. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Social Science | Sociology - General - Education | Physical Education |
| Dewey: 370.1 |
| Physical Information: 1.15" H x 7.83" W x 9.62" (2.24 lbs) 544 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Intended to stimulate sociologically informed thinking about educating, this book has become firmly established in its field, winning places on reading lists for Education Studies, Initial Teacher Training and Continuing Professional Development courses. The book begins with a light-hearted taste of sociology, and then goes on to explore five key areas of education:the hidden curriculum ideologies of educating sociological perspectives and the study of education educational life chances, and the next learning system. This new edition includes sections on personalized learning, progressive education, and the impact of assessment on pupils. It also comes with a new chapter 'The Discourses of Education'. |
Contributor Bio(s): Harber, Clive: - Clive Harber is Emeritus Professor of International Education at the University of Birmingham, UK, and Honorary Professor of Education at the University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.Meighan, Roland: - Roland Meighan held positions as Special Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham, UK, and as Senior Lecturer at University of Birmingham, UK. |