A Sociology of Educating

(Paperback, 5th edition)

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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 explore five 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'.

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'...it is very useful to the PGCE student as essentail reading and for [the] background knowledge needed for essays...' -- Amazon
"...it provides a thorough introduction to sociology as well as to education as a source of study... it is certainly a book to recommend to students and perhaps to many tutors as well, as a valuable addition to a reference collection." Mr Jonathan Tummons 22 June 2007 * ESCalate *

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Roland Meighan held positions as Special Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham, UK, and as Senior Lecturer at University of Birmingham, UK. Clive Harber is Professor of Education and Head of the School of Education at the University of Birmingham, UK. He brings with him expertise in the field of International Education and Educational Development.