A Sociology of Educating [Paperback]

Intended to stimulate sociologically informed thinking about educating, this book has become firmly established in its field, winning places on reading lists for Education Studies, Initial Teacher Training and Continuing Professional Development courses.

The book begins with a light-hearted taste of sociology, and then goes on to explore five key areas of education:

the hidden curriculum
ideologies of educating
sociological perspectives and the study of education
educational life chances, and
the next learning system.
This new edition includes sections on personalized learning, progressive education, and the impact of assessment on pupils. It also comes with a new chapter 'The Discourses of Education'.

Roland Meighanheld positions as Special Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham, UK, and as Senior Lecturer at University of Birmingham, UK.
Clive Harberis Professor of Education and Head of the School of Education at the University of Birmingham, UK. He brings with him expertise in the field of International Education and Educational Development.

Part One: Familiarization
1. A Taste of Sociology 2. Pupils as Clients? 3. Teachers as Victims?4. Parents as Educators?5. Mass Media
Part Two: The Hidden Curriculum
6. The Hidden Curriculum: An Overview7. Space Talks: The Hidden Curriculum of Educational Buildings8. Timetables9. The Official Curriculum10. Orginization11. Teacher Expectations12. The Hidden Curriculum of Language13. Assessment
Part Three: Ideologies of Educating
14. The Concept of Ideology15. Ideologies of Education16. Authoritarian and Non-authoritarian Ideologies of Education17. A Case Study Ideology of Education: Autonomous Study18. Case Studies: Democratic Education
Part Four: Sociological Perspectives and the Study of Education
19. Social Systems, Structures and Functions20. The Action Perslc