Product Description

'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:

- the nature and purposes of education

- research in education

- ideologies and the curriculum

- comparative education

- history of schooling

- pedagogical trends

- social and psychological explanations for pupil/student achievement

- policy developments in education

This highly popular, accessibly written text is essential reading for students on education studies courses.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23537 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Review
`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

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Customer Reviews

More in depth than I thought
This book is an excellent introduction for anyone about to embark on a degree in education studies, it includes all the major disciplines: psychology, sociology, philosophy and history plus includes sections on how to research in the field of education, politics and curriculum issues. When I first saw the book I thought it was very small but it turned out that it contained much more information than I thought.

I feel that this book will be of use to me throughout my 3 year degree and may also prove useful for those embarking on post graduate study in education.

Relevant.
I am studying a BAhons in Education and Social Inclusion and have found this book to be very helpful in my first semester and it is featured on reading lists for some modules I will be studying so I recommend anyone planning to study an education course to get this book as it does has a good, relevant overview of education.