Education and Training

ISBN-13: 9780230217928 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 296 str.

Tony Lawson

Opis

Building on the popular 1st edition, this book examines the sociology of education in Britain today. Informed by recent debates and research, it outlines new social policy and explains relevant theory. With updated chapters and contemporary examples, it is packed with skills-based activities to develop students' understanding of the topic.

Spis treści

Introduction.- Educational Policy and Systems.- Changes in Curriculum and Assessment.- Changes in Policy and Structure.- Explaining Class Differences in Educational Achievement.- Explaining Gender Differences in Educational Achievement.- Explaining Ethnic Differences in Educational Achievement.- Functionalist Explanations of the Role of Education and Training.- Conflict and Postmodern Explanations of the Role of Education and Training.- References.- Index.

O autorze

TONY LAWSON is Senior Lecturer in Social Science and Information Technology in the School of Education at the University of Leicester, UK. He was Chief Examiner for the AEB (now AQA) A-level Sociology examination for 10 years and is also on the editorial board of The Sociology Review. 
 
TIM HEATON has been teaching Sociology for over 18 years and is well known for his innovative teaching methods. He is currently teaching A Level Sociology and Psychology at Cheam High School, Surrey, UK.

ANNE BROWN is Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Leicester, UK. She is also an experienced teacher and examiner of A level Sociology.