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Book SynopsisEducation: The Basics is a wide ranging introduction to education as an academic subject, taking into account both theory and practice. Covering the study of education as whole, including the schooling system, the nature of knowledge and methods of teaching, this book takes into account the viewpoints of both teachers and pupils within international contexts.
Trade Review‘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
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 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
