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Author:   Michael Young (Institute of Education, University of London, UK) ,  Johan Muller (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.362kg
ISBN:  

9781138814929

ISBN 10:   113881492
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   14 September 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section one: Setting the scene Chapter one: Introduction Chapter two: Truth and truthfulness in the sociology of educational knowledge Section two: Knowledge and curriculum futures Chapter three: Education, globalization and the ‘voice of knowledge’ Chapter four: Alternative education futures for a knowledge society Chapter five: Three educational scenarios for the future: lessons from the sociology of knowledge Chapter six: Curriculum and the question of knowledge: the legacy of Michael Gove and beyond Chapter seven: The future of knowledge and skills in science and technology higher education Section three: The idea of powerful knowledge Chapter eight: What are schools for? Chapter nine: On the powers of powerful knowledge Chapter ten: Overcoming the crisis in curriculum theory Chapter eleven: The promise and pathos of specialized knowledge Section four: Universities, professions, and specialized knowledge Chapter twelve: The body of knowledge Chapter thirteen: Disciplines, skills and the university Chapter fourteen: Every picture tells a story: epistemological access and knowledge Chapter fifteen: Towards the sociology of professional knowledge

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Michael Young is Professor of Education at the UCL Institute of Education, London. Johan Muller is Emeritus Professor of Education in the School of Education at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

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