Philosophy and Educational Policy

<p>What are the concepts and theories behind current debates about education?<br>This comprehensive introduction to philosophy of education discusses issues that are of current public interest and debate. It locates education at the heart of questions concerned with culture ethics politics economics and shows how key educational issues have to be approached in a contextual way. <br>Written in a clear and accessible manner with current issues in mind the book covers:</p><ul> <li>the curriculum</li> <li>teaching and learning</li> <li>educational research</li> <li>assessment</li> <li>moral personal and civic education</li> <li>autonomy and multicultural issues in a liberal society</li> <li>education and work</li> <li>privatisation and markets</li> </ul><p>This book will be particularly useful to students on Education Studies courses to those preparing for a career in teaching to students of politics and to serving teachers undertaking further study in education.</p>