A Sociology of Educating - Softcover

Meighan, Roland

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0304315877 ISBN 13: 9780304315871

Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group, 1986

Synopsis

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 explorefive 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. Roland Meighan is a former Special Professor of Education, University of Nottingham, UKand Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham, UK. Clive Harber is Professor of Education and Head of the School of Education, University of Birmingham, UK. He brings with him expertise in the field of International Education and Educational Development With contributions by Len Barton and Iram Siraj-Blatchford, both of the Institute of Education, University of London; and Stephen Walker, Reader in the Sociology of Education and Visiting Professor in the Science of Education, University of Bari.

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'...it is very useful to the PGCE student as essentail reading and for [the] background knowledge needed for essays...'--Amazon

About the Author

Roland Meighan is a former Special Professor of Education, University of Nottingham, UK and Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham, UK. Clive Harber is Professor of Education and Head of the School of Education, University of Birmingham, UK. Len Barton is Professor of Inclusive Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. Iram Siraj-Blatchford is Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. Stephen Walker is a Reader in the Sociology of Education, and Visiting Professor in the Science of Education, University of Bari, Italy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0304315877
• ISBN 13: 9780304315871
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2