Education: The Basics
By Kay Wood
Published June 17th 2011 by Routledge – 174 pages
Series: The Basics
@text: Everyone knows that education is important, we are confronted daily by discussion of it in the media and by politicians, but how much do we really know about education? Education: The Basics is a lively and engaging introduction to education as an academic subject, taking into account both theory and practice. Covering the schooling system, the nature of knowledge and methods of teaching, this book analyses the viewpoints of both teachers and pupils. Key questions are answered, including:
With further reading throughout, Education: The Basics is essential for all those embarking on undergraduate courses in Education and Education Studies, and for those with an involvement in teaching at all levels.
‘This is a comprehensive and provocative overview of education today, yesterday and tomorrow, which addresses those issues that many educators would rather avoid.’ - Eleanore Hargreaves, London University Institute of Education
Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction 1.Education and schooling 2.What are the purposes of schooling? 3.Who are the students? 4.What are we teaching students in schools and universities and why? 5.Teaching, learning and assessment 6.Alternative views of education 7.Education and the World. Further Reading. Bibliography
Kay Wood recently retired as Head of the Department of Education and Childhood Studies at Bath Spa University. She has experience of secondary teaching and in-school training, and for twelve years acted as Access tutor, promoting wider access to education at all levels. Her primary research interests are international education, the sociology of education and education policy.