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Education Studies
An Issue Based Approach

Third Edition
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Foundations of Education

December 2013 | 264 pages | Learning Matters
Education Studies continues to grow as a popular undergraduate area of study. This core text addresses themes common to all Education Studies courses. It benefits from a large list of chapters from key contributors at key institutions. This third edition has been completely revised and updated with the addition of seven new chapters. Themes newly explored include gender, research, the power of money and status and alternatives to schooling. This fully comprehensive text is accessibly written, with learning features throughout to encourage students to approach issues critically. Fully up-to-date and covering a huge range of themes for Education Studies students.
 
What is Education?
 
The Mystery of Learning
 
The Early Years
 
Schools and Classrooms
 
The School Curriculum
 
Assessment
 
Community Education: Innovation and Active Intervention
 
The Learning and Skills Sector
 
The Nature of Higher Education
 
Alternatives to Formal Schooling
 
Variations in the UK: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
 
Education and the Economy
 
Gender and Education
 
Race and Education
 
From Special Needs to Inclusive Education
 
Faith in Education: What Place for Faith Communities in Schools
 
Education for Citizenship and Democracy
 
The Impact of New Media Technologies
 
Global Citizenship and Comparative Education

good resource

Miss Amy Yorke
Health and Social Care, Warrington Collegiate
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Education Studies provides a useful insignt into issues surrounding the education sector. In particular the chapters that summarise differentiation in education and the role of new technologies. The use of various contributors allowed for a diverse range of content to be covered in great detail. I strongly recommend this book for both study and professional practice.

Mr Marc Corner
Teacher Training, Akuro Limited
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A very good book that discusses a variety of contemporary issues in education

Mr Michael Hobson
School of Education, St Mary's University College
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This new edition is excellent and in its brief but insightful chapters provides an excellent introduction to a range of issues covered throughout the three years of our degree course. it is the kind of book I would hope a student would access on many occasions.

Mr Nigel Roberts
Youth and Schools, centre for youth ministry
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This book is recommended for all students commencing or undertaking education studies. It is clearly focused around teacher training and discusses a wide range of subjects.

Mrs Cheryl Hine
Access to H.E., Leeds City College
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A very helpful book which provides valuable information and discussion points for our second year students.

Mrs Elizabeth Coates
Warwick Institute of Education, Warwick University
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A wide range of contemporary issues relating to diverse areas of education presented in a critically thought provoking manner.

Mrs Paula Hamilton
Institute of Health, Medical Science & Society, Glyndwr University
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This book covers a range of current educational issues, while providing some background information, which allows students to gain an insight to policies and practice.
The ‘Pause for thought’ sections are an excellent feature, which will encourage students to critically reflect on information. It also provides questions that can be discussed in groups to develop students’ reflective skills, while also gaining and considering alternative points of view.

Mrs Ruth Davies
Childhood and Family Studies ppA8, Glyndwr University
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This is a very clear and accessible text which explores the varied and challenging issues facing the educational world.

The shaded 'research' and 'pause for thought' boxes are really helpful to encourage students to reflect on the issues and begin to develop their own views.

A very helpful text.

Mrs Sian Templeton
Institute of Education and Public Services, Gloucestershire University
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Variety of topics which are well written and provide an excellent basis for seminars. The pause for thought questions also allow learners to further develop their knowledge and understanding of topics of interest.

Mrs Tracey Dobbs
School of Care, Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone
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