Sociology and Education

This textbook provides an accessible introduction to the sociology of education, using examples and research to help students understand the bigger theories and policies behind educational systems. It is divided into two parts and explores cross-cutting themes such as social justice, globalization, technology, and the market. It includes individual tasks, case studies, notes boxes, chapter overviews, and summaries. It is part of the Foundations in Education Studies series and is essential reading for students new to the field.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and user-friendly text is tailored specifically for education studies students, providing a clear and accessible introduction to the sociology of education. It adeptly guides readers through this intricate and sometimes complex field, employing examples and accounts of sociological research to elucidate the underlying theories and policies that govern often taken-for-granted educational systems.

The book is structured into two parts, each delving into a distinct phase of education from a sociological perspective. Subsequently, it explores a diverse array of cross-cutting themes that are at the forefront of sociological concerns, including social justice, globalization, technology, and the market's role in educational provision.

To enhance the learning experience, the text incorporates a range of features such as individual tasks and group activities to foster discussion, case studies to provide real-world examples, notes boxes to highlight relevant readings, chapter overviews and summaries, and its inclusion as part of the Foundations in Education Studies series makes it an indispensable resource for students embarking on the study of sociology of education for the first time.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780415528641