Description
Product ID: | 9780367276690 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | A Student's Guide to Education Studies |
Authors: | Author: Catherine A. Simon, Stephen Ward |
Page Count: | 270 |
Subjects: | Philosophy and theory of education, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies and policy, Educational strategies & policy |
Description: | Select Guide Rating The book introduces students to the exciting content of Education Studies by offering discussion of a wide range alternative visions of education.With a distintinctive international and global focus, this is an essential resource for all students of Education Studies. 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. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2019-12-16 |