Disciplines of Education

Informationen zum Autor John Furlong is a Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford, UK. Martin Lawn is a Professorial Research Fellow at the Department of Education, University of Oxford, UK. Klappentext Is there a 'crisis' in the disciplines of education? In this book, leading scholars explore how the changing epistemological and political debates of the last 20 years have resulted in the progressive demise of the disciplines in relation to the study of education. Finally the book asks whether the disciplines have a place in education in the 21st century. Zusammenfassung Is there a ‘crisis’ in the disciplines of education? In this book, leading scholars explore how the changing epistemological and political debates of the last 20 years have resulted in the progressive demise of the disciplines in relation to the study of education. Finally the book asks whether the disciplines have a place in education in the 21st century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. The Disciplines of Education in the UK: Between the Ghost and the Shadow 2. Philosophy of Education in the UK: The Historical and Contemporary Tradition 3. Sociology of Education; A Critical History and Prospects for the Future4. The Psychology of Education: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities 5. The History of Education - A Curious Case?6. The Contribution of the Economics of Education to Education7. Comparative and International Education: Policy Transfer, Context Sensitivity and Professional Development8. Towards a Geography of Education9. Gaining a Commanding Voice10. Disciplines of Education; The Value of Disciplinary Self Observation11. Disciplines of Education and their Role in the Future of Educational Research; Concluding Reflections

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John Furlong
• Con la collaborazione di: John Furlong (Editore), John (University of Oxford Furlong (Editore), Furlong John (Editore), Martin Lawn (Editore), Martin (University of Edinburgh Lawn (Editore), Lawn Martin (Editore)
• Editore: Routledge Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 16.08.2010
• EAN: 9780415582056
• ISBN: 978-0-415-58205-6
• Pagine: 224
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Research, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Philosophy and theory of education, Educational strategies and policy