Studying Education: An introduction to the study and exploration of education by

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This new text for education undergraduates covers a broad range of themes from across the education sector and focuses on some key contemporary issues. The text includes links to both up-to-date research and more seminal, often cited research and theories.

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Your beginners guide to the study and exploration of education. Introducing you to what education is, this book helps you explore the different ways of looking at education, the challenges it faces and how to study it at university and beyond. Guiding you through your course it: * Shows you what you need to study and how to study and develop your understanding* Gets you building your knowledge of essential themes, perspectives and theory from across the education sector * Helps you to see the 'bigger picture' of education * Includes support on how to write academically, think critically, evaluate evidence and engage with debates.

Author Biography

Janet Lord has worked as a social sciences teacher and a lecturer in HE for many years, specialising in education studies, teacher education and social sciences.  She has a professional doctorate in education from the University of Manchester. Janet has experience in school governance and educational consultancy.  Her research and writing concerns pedagogy, student experience, assessment, the nature of critical spaces in HE, and in initial teacher education. Janet is currently a senior lecturer in Education Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University.  

Table of Contents

Part 1The multidisciplinary field of education and its complexities - Janet LordHow does the study of other subjects expand our understanding of education? - David Menendez HeviaWhat are the main factors affecting school organisation and the curriculum in England today? - Stephen RaynerHow does identity shape young people's experiences of schooling and education? - Kate HoskinsWhat counts as social justice education? - Edda Sant ObiolsPart 2What makes good teaching and learning? - Helen UnderhillWhat's so great about Finland? - Andrew BroganWhat are theories of learning and how can we use them? - Liz GregoryWhat are schools for? - Kate Bacon and Zoe O′RiordanWhat is learning outside the classroom? - Liz ParrWhy do some children in the UK do better at school than others? - Jayshree HenryHow can we provide children with special educational needs with a quality learning experience? - Jonathan Glazzard and Samuel StonesTeacher identity, teaching and pedagogical approaches - Rachel StenhouseWhat is vocational learning? - Steve InglePart 3Social justice in educationLeadership and management in educationEarly years education and playMental health and wellbeingTechnology in the classroomGlobal citizenship education

Details ISBN152649048X Pages 320 Year 2020 ISBN-10 152649048X ISBN-13 9781526490483 Format Hardcover Imprint Learning Matters Ltd Subtitle An introduction to the study and exploration of education Place of Publication Exeter Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Janet Lord DEWEY 370.71 Publication Date 2020-03-24 Short Title Studying Education Language English UK Release Date 2020-03-24 NZ Release Date 2020-03-24 Author Janet Lord Alternative 9781526490476 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Publisher Sage Publications Ltd AU Release Date 2020-03-23 We've got this

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