Understanding Education
What purposes should education serve? Why does education matter?What should be done about education?These fundamental questions of value are not always seen as centralto the sociology of education.…
Specifikacia Understanding Education
What purposes should education serve? Why does education matter?What should be done about education?These fundamental questions of value are not always seen as centralto the sociology of education. However, this book argues that theyare pivotal and provides a sophisticated and engaging invitation tothe field that is designed to open up these important issues. Itdraws attention to the many points of disagreement that existbetween major thinkers in the sociology of education, and thevalues on which their ideas are based. By involving readers incrucial questions about the potential contribution of sociology toeducation policies and practices, it aims to bridge the dividebetween education as it is talked about by academics, and theconcerns of policymakers and educators who have to make practicaldecisions about what is to be done.The book reviews competing approaches