Langbeschreibung
By including material from literary, philosophical, and anthropological sources, and by selecting readings which consider educational practice both within and beyond formal educational contexts, this book broadens the character of sociological inquiry in education. The editors bring together material they have found valuable when working with students of education and sociology at all levels. Many of these articles and extracts are either inaccessible or have not been reprinted. The collection should stimulate inquiry about the assumptions underlying current debates on curriculum, streaming, school organization, methods of teachin, and preconceived notions of ability.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
General Introduction, Part One: Childhood as a Social Construct, Part Two: Social Pathology Models and the Sociology of Education, Part Three: Ability as a Social Construct, Part Four: Teacher-Pupil Relations, Part Five: Perspectives on Learning, Part Six: Knowledge as a Corpus, Part Seven: Education and Rationality, Further Reading