Contemporary Research in the Sociology of Education

Download or read book Contemporary Research in the Sociology of Education written by John Eggleston and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The subject matter of this book - what happens in schools, the effects of curriculum change, the reasons why some children are successful and others are not - explains just why the sociology of education is one of the most important areas to achieve political importance. There are five sections to the book covering: Educational Achievement; Educational Provision; The Organization of the School; Roles in the School and Values and Learning. The editor discusses the implications of the material presented (much of which was available for the first time when this book was originally published).