Overview

'The authors have provided an important resource for student study in education. Importantly, it reinforces the necessity of a multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding of contested educational process and practices in a contemporary context' - Dave Trotman, ESCalate Introduction to Education Studies is established as the key text for undergraduate students of education studies as well as for practitioners embarking on a higher degree. The book provides a thorough grounding for students new to the subject without assuming a substantial prior knowledge of the area. It also takes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of education, drawing on the authors' extensive experience of teaching and course development at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. This new updated edition includes sections on: o the nature and purposes of education o research in education o ideologies and the curriculum o comparative education o history of schooling o pedagogical trends o social and psychological explanations for pupil/student achievement o policy developments in education This highly popular, accessibly written text is essential reading for students on education studies courses.

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Author:   Steve Bartlett ,  Diana Burton
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.671kg
ISBN:  

9781412921930

ISBN 10:   1412921937
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   04 June 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

What Is Education Studies? The New 'Education Studies' The traditional disciplines and education Studies Comparative education The Nature of Education The meaning of education Sociological perspectives on the purposes of education Sociological perspectives on the process of education Educational ideologies Researching Education The nature of educational research Research methodologies Educational research movements The importance of freedom in research A Modern History of Schooling Towards state education The first stages of elementary schooling Establishment of secondary schools and LEAs Universal secondary education - the tripartite system Comprehensive schooling Diversity and competition The Curriculum The nature of the curriculum The structure of knowledge Curriculum frameworks The National Curriculum: A case study Individual achievement: major psychological theories The influence of philosophy Early psychological ideas Personality theory Motivation Intelligence and creativity Cognitive-developmental theory Cognitive psychology Education and Psychological Research: Contemporary Influences Constructivism Social constructivist theories Metacognition Learning styles, strategies, approaches and preferences Situated cognition Brain function Different views of intelligence The Influence of Social Factors, Gender and Ethnicity on Achievement The state of educational achievement Social class and achievement Gender and achievement Ethnicity and achievement Organizing Teaching and Learning: Pedagogical Trends Grouping pupils for learning Differentiated learning Personalised learning Psychological research and pedagogical developments Politics and Policy in Education Towards post-war reconstruction and consensus The rise of conflict and dissent in policy Conservative Policy: Ideology of the New Right New Labour: Ideology and perspectives on education Education: A Contested Enterprise Theory and practice in education The breadth of education studies

Reviews

'The authors have provided an important resource for student study in education. Importantly, it reinforces the necessity of a multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding of contested educational process and practices in a contemporary context' - Dave Trotman, Escalate

Author Information

Steve's research interests are in practitioner research where he has worked with networks of teachers on the development of their classroom evaluations. He has also been involved with the development of Education Studies as a subject in HE. Steve has been chair of the British Education Studies Association and was more recently involved in the review of the Education Studies Subject Benchmarks for QAA. Steve currently teaches research methods on the master's in leadership and management and education studies on the combined awards program.

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