Education Studies - An Issues-Based Approach (Electronic book text)

Education Studies continues to grow as a popular undergraduate area of study. This core text addresses themes common to all education studies courses. It combines a broad scope with a depth of coverage that will support students throughout their course. The key topics examined are suitable for studies with a theoretical, practical or vocational emphasis. It benefits from a large list of contributors from key institutions and offers up-to-date coverage of current issues in education. This second edition includes new chapters on education and employment, new media, and sex and relationships education. The rest of the content has been revised and updated. For each topic, an overview and discussion are accompanied by features such as Research and Pause for Thought boxes to promote reflection and analysis and to encourage the reader to engage with the text.