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Informationen zum Autor Tomas Boronski is a visiting fellow at the University of East London. He has worked in the primary, secondary and tertiary education sectors as well as in higher education. His publications include a book on the sociology of knowledge as well as articles on the sociology of education, family, inequality and multiculturalism. Nasima Hassan, originally from Lancashire, has worked in secondary school teaching humanities, in teacher training and in strategic management in higher education. She has worked extensively overseas supporting teachers’ professional development in India (Bangalore), South Africa (Kwazulu Natal) and most recently in conjunction with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Malaysia. She has published chapters on the education system in South Africa, faith schools and on the schooling experience of British Muslims. Her doctoral thesis explored the concept of ‘Muslim consciousness’ through a philosophical and political exploration of identity construction. Klappentext This book gives a broad, easy-to-read overview of the cultural, social and political ideas that have shaped our education system and how we think about the concept of Education. This new edition has been updated with new chapters, a new case study feature and coverage of hot topics trending today. Zusammenfassung This book gives a broad! easy-to-read overview of the cultural! social and political ideas that have shaped our education system and how we think about the concept of Education. This new edition has been updated with new chapters! a new case study feature and coverage of hot topics trending today. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Early Sociology of Education Chapter 3: Early Approaches to Sociological Research Chapter 4: Developments in Sociology of Education Chapter 5: Critical and Radical Pedagogies Chapter 6: Differential Educational Attainment and the Debate about Intelligence Chapter 7: Social Class and Social Mobility Chapter 8: Multiculturalism, race and power Chapter 9: Re-imaniging Gender Roles Chapter 10: Inclusion: Disability and Special Educational Needs Chapter 11: The Social Construction of Childhood Chapter 12: Education Policy Chapter 13: Young People and Pupil Voice Chapter 14: Transformations ...
