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Title Contemporary research in the sociology of education : a selection of contemporary research papers together with some of the formative writings of the recent past / edited by John Eggleston
Published London : Routledge, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 388 pages) : illustrations
Series Routledge library editions. Education ; v. 173
Routledge library editions. Education ; 173.
Contents 1. The distribution of educational achievement -- 2. The ecology of educational provision -- 3. The organization of the school -- 4. Roles and interaction in the school -- 5. Values and learning
Summary 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)
Notes Originally published: London : Methuen, 1974
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Educational sociology.
EDUCATION -- Aims & Objectives.
Educational sociology
Form Electronic book
Author Eggleston, John, 1926-2001
ISBN 9781136468605
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