Best Years of Their Lives? - Pupil''s Experiences of School

List of contents

Research methods - hearing what pupils say; Submission? - Pupils' attitudes to school; Pupils' perceptions of the purpose of school; Nostalgia or regret? - The summary experience; The subject of the curriculum; Skills learnt in school - for use or survival?; Experiencing school - learning about relationships; Pupils' relationship with teachers; The learning styles of pupils; School and life beyond; The social context of school; Conclusions.

About the author

Cedric Cullingford is Professor of Education at the University of Huddersfield. His previous books have included An Inspector Calls, Prejudice and The Causes of Exclusion.

Summary

Based on research and interviews with pupils in years 10 and 11 (15 and 16 years old) about their views of the purpose of school and their own future employment and the way the two connect, this book offers a critique of the purpose of education and

Product details

• Authors: Cedric Cullingford, Professor Cedric Cullingford
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138421738
• ISBN: 978-1-138-42173-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education; EDUCATION / General, Education, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy