Introduction to Education Studies

'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.

ISBN 1412921945   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9781412921947 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 535 Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd   Published in London Imprint SAGE Publications Ltd   Series title Introduction to Education Studies (Paperback) Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780761970163 Publication date 16 May 2007   Height (mm) 232 Library of Congress LB17   Width (mm) 186 DEWEY 370.1   Spine width (mm) 15 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Tertiary education Pages 288

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

'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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