An Introduction to the Study of EducationDavid Matheson, Ian Grosvenor Planned for undergraduate students interested in Education and postgraduates on teacher training courses, this book brings together a variety of themes relating to Education in its broadest contexts. The focus ranges from historical and philosophical dimensions to organizational, comparative and sociological perspectives and attention is drawn to pre-school, primary, secondary and tertiary education. The contributors are prominent in their own fields and teach on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Such courses increasingly attracts students with and without a professional, vocational commitment. The text has been written also to appeal to non-student readers with a general interest in education and society. |
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Ideology in education in the UK | 15 |
Historical patterns in the development of education in England | 29 |
Preschool education in the UK | 42 |
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