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Schooling and Society Myths of Mass Education

Authors

Gordon Tait
, Queensland University of Technology
Published 2017

Description

This new book is a wide-ranging, contemporary and accessible analysis of familiar and recurring myths about mass education in the United Kingdom. Looking at a variety of important issues and problems, each chapter begins by dispelling myths and assumptions about the classroom, going beyond class, race and gender, to offer analysis of topics such as discipline, youth cultures, information technology and globalisation. Utilising an interdisciplinary lens, this book offers knowledge from disciplines as diverse as sociology, philosophy, jurisprudence and cultural…

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Key features

  • An up-to-date analysis featuring contemporary educational theory tailored to UK mass education
  • An approachable analysis of traditional issues associated with education, using accessible language and clearly explained concepts
  • Includes insights from various disciplines such as sociology, philosophy, cultural studies and jurisprudence, providing readers with wide-ranging theoretical and practical knowledge

About the book

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316662533
  • Subjects Education,Education, History, Theory,Sociology,Sociology: General Interest
  • Format: Paperback
    • Publication date: 24 April 2017
    • ISBN: 9781316610541
    • Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
    • Weight: 0.84kg
    • Contains: 10 b/w illus. 1 table
    • Page extent: 424 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Hardback
    • Publication date: 01 June 2017
    • ISBN: 9781107158009
    • Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
    • Weight: 0.98kg
    • Contains: 10 b/w illus. 1 table
    • Page extent: 424 pages
    • Availability: Available, despatch within 1-2 weeks
  • Format: Digital
    • Publication date: 28 May 2018
    • ISBN: 9781316662533

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