Education Studies
An Issues-based Approach
2nd Edition
Published on 30. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-84445-273-6 (ISBN)
Description
Education Studies continues to grow as a popular undergraduate area of study. This core text addresses themes common to all Education Studies courses. It benefits from a large list of contributors from key institutions. This second edition includes chapters on education and employment, new media and sex and relationships education and is fully revised and updated. For each topic, an overview and discussion are accompanied by features such as Research and Pause for Thought boxes to promote reflection and analysis and to encourage the reader to engage with the text.
Reviews / Votes
"This book should be read by all those involved in Education and not just student teachers." (Lecturer, Weymouth College.)More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
Weight
461 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84445-273-6 (9781844452736)
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Persons
John Sharp is Professor of Higher Education and Head of the Lincoln Higher Education Research Institute (LHERI) at the University of Lincoln.
Les Hankin led the development of the Education Studies degree pathway at Liverpool Hope University. He has worked extensively on Hope's teaching projects in India and Africa. Stephen Ward is Head of Education and Childhood Studies at Bath Spa University.
Les Hankin led the development of the Education Studies degree pathway at Liverpool Hope University. He has worked extensively on Hope's teaching projects in India and Africa. Stephen Ward is Head of Education and Childhood Studies at Bath Spa University.
Content
PART 1: Learning, teaching and the nature of education
What is education?
The mystery of learning
Community education: innovation and active intervention
Schools and classrooms
The child, family and society: Early years in context
Education and integrated Children's services
Polarisations in English
Mathematics in the future
Science and society
The nature of higher education
PART 2: Themes in education
Lifelong learning
Leadership in education
Race and education
From special needs to inclusive education
Faith in education: what place for faith communities in schools?
Education for citizenship and democracy
Education and employability?
Sex and relationships education?
The impact of new media on education?
Global citizenship and comparative education
What is education?
The mystery of learning
Community education: innovation and active intervention
Schools and classrooms
The child, family and society: Early years in context
Education and integrated Children's services
Polarisations in English
Mathematics in the future
Science and society
The nature of higher education
PART 2: Themes in education
Lifelong learning
Leadership in education
Race and education
From special needs to inclusive education
Faith in education: what place for faith communities in schools?
Education for citizenship and democracy
Education and employability?
Sex and relationships education?
The impact of new media on education?
Global citizenship and comparative education