Philosophy and Educational Policy

What are the concepts and theories behind current debates about education?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. Written in a clear and accessible manner with current issues in mind the book covers:the curriculumteaching and learningeducational researchassessmentmoral, personal and civic educationautonomy and multicultural issues in a liberal societyeducation and workprivatisation and marketsThis 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.