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Practicing Sociology: Selected Fields (Chap. 5 "Education") » Read Now
by Robert A. Dentler. 182 pgs.

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Chronicling the revitalization of the field of applied sociology, Dentler offers an interpretive history of how the field has evolved over the years, how it was transplanted from Europe into the U.S., how and why it declined during the latter years of the 20th century, and its recent rebound...
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Chronicling the revitalization of the field of applied sociology, Dentler offers an interpretive history of how the field has evolved over the years, how it was transplanted from Europe into the U.S., how and why it declined during the latter years of the 20th century, and its recent rebound. Providing a conceptual and historical framework for the practice of applied sociology, this work profiles a variety of practicing sociologists and offers case studies in the fields of education, organizational development, work and labor, and program evaluation. Students, faculty, and practicing sociologists who wish to better understand the foundations and growth of applied sociology as well as the ways in which they can unify the field around the theoretical resources of symbolic interactionism and its offshoots in participation and client empowerment will find what they need in this accessible and unique text.
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Fifty Years of Anthropology and Education, 1950-2000: A Spindler Anthology » Read Now
by George Spindler, Louise Spindler. 434 pgs.

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George and Louise Spindler are widely regarded as significant founders of the field of educational anthropology. This book brings together their best, most seminal work from the last 50 years--a time frame representing the developmental epoch of the field--and binds them together with a master...
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George and Louise Spindler are widely regarded as significant founders of the field of educational anthropology. This book brings together their best, most seminal work from the last 50 years--a time frame representing the developmental epoch of the field--and binds them together with a master commentary by George Spindler. Previously scattered over a wide range of publications, the articles collected here allow for a unified view of the Spindlers' work and of the development of the field. The book opens with an insightful Foreword by Henry T. Trueba, a fascinating piece titled "A Life With Anthropology and Education: Interviews With George and Louise Spindler by Ray McDermott and Frederick Erickson," and George Spindler's "Previews" essay which gives the reader a grasp of the whole to which the parts of the book contribute. These pieces frame and contextualize the work that follows. In Part I, Character Defining, many of the major themes of this volume are first encountered; this section sets the stage for what follows. Part II, Comparisons, focuses on comparison, which the Spindlers view as essential to an anthropological approach. Part III, Ethnography in Action, is devoted to the explicit exposition of ethnographic methods (though actually every piece in the book is a demonstration of method). Part IV, American Culture, moves from a traditional representation of American Culture to a processual analysis of how the culture is transmitted in real situations, and finally to an interpretation of right-wing actions that seem to constitute a reactive movement; the implications for education are pursued. Part V, Cultural Therapy , explains what cultural therapy is and how it may be applied to teachers and students. The volume concludes with Part VI, Orientation, Susan Parman's overview of the works of the Spindlers that spans their whole career.
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Critical Social Issues in American Education: Democracy and Meaning in a Globalizing World » Read Now
by H. Svi Shapiro, David E. Purpel. 504 pgs.

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Textbook anthology for social foundations and curriculum theory courses situates issues of education in the critical context of the major political, economic, cultural, and environmental crisis of the U.S. and the global community; provides a focus and conceptual framework for thinking about these issues.
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Education, Equality, and Society (1975) » Read Now
by Bryan Wilson. 207 pgs.

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...Equality and Society Education Equality and Society...WILSON Reader in Sociology , University of Oxford London...WILSON Reader in Sociology, University of Oxford page 9 2...
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Social Aspects of Education: A Casebook (1962) » Read Now
by Edward T. Ladd, William C. Sayres. 390 pgs.

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...undergraduates or beginning graduate students studying social and cultural aspects of education. The cases lead into many fields of study, but their primary emphasis is in...
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Sociology and Education: An Analysis of the Theories of Spencer and Ward (1932) » Read Now
by Elsa Peverly Kimball. 326 pgs.

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...NUMBER 369 SOCIOLOGY AND EDUCATION AN ANALYSIS OF THE THEORIES...KIMBALL -2- SOCIOLOGY AND EDUCATION AN ANALYSIS OF THE THEORIES...his system of sociology as the...
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Moral Education: A Study in the Theory and Application of the Sociology of Education (1961) » Read Now
by Emile Durkheim, Herman Schnurer, Everett K. Wilson. 288 pgs.

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...AND APPLICATION OF THE SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION By Emile Durkheim...This Sorbonne Professor of Education and Sociology still has much to say to...applied fields, such as the...
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The Sociology of Mathematics Education: Mathematical Myths, Pedagogic Texts » Read Now
by Paul Dowling. 336 pgs.

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Until the 1960s, maths was studied as an academic subject in a desire to have more mathematicians. The current trend, however, has moved away from viewing maths as a purely intellectual endeavour and towards developing a more mathematically competent workforce and citizenry. This trend has seen a...
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Until the 1960s, maths was studied as an academic subject in a desire to have more mathematicians. The current trend, however, has moved away from viewing maths as a purely intellectual endeavour and towards developing a more mathematically competent workforce and citizenry. This trend has seen a large increase in the number of maths schemes being produced by the major educational publishers, which attempt to make maths 'easier' and more 'approachable' by using language instead of symbols.; So why do so many children still 'fail' at maths? The author contends that to understand this, teachers need to analyze and evaluate the maths textbooks they are currently using. The author shows the reader how to systematically analyze and evaluate these textbooks. This interrogation of classroom resources, should have important implications for teaching strategies and for textbook design and use.
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The Sociology of Sport and Physical Education: An Introductory Reader » Read Now
by Anthony Laker. 240 pgs.

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This text, intended for undergraduates on various education and sport related degree courses, covers the key, current issues in the field of sociology of sport and physical education. The first section of the text covers the importance of sport in culture, its theoretical background, and...
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This text, intended for undergraduates on various education and sport related degree courses, covers the key, current issues in the field of sociology of sport and physical education. The first section of the text covers the importance of sport in culture, its theoretical background, and methodological issues in research. The main body of the text then discusses issues including the sporting body, participation and socialisation into sport, the hidden curriculum, critical pedagogy, and sport and the media. Laker discusses in depth gender, race and ethnicity, class, and equality, and he looks at sport and the media, and the involvement of politics. The chapters are each rounded off with challenging 'reflection' questions, activities and tasks for the reader to fulfil.
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Higher Education in American Society » Read Now
by Philip G. Altbach, Robert O. Berdahl, Patricia J. Gumport. 384 pgs.

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...Patricia J. Gumport -- 3rd rev. ed. p. cm. -- Frontiers of education Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN...Education, Higher -- United States. 2...
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Education and the New America (1975) » Read Now
by Solon T. Kimball, James E. McClellan Jr. 404 pgs.

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...of anthropology and philosophy of education. In popular mythology, natural...understanding the issues and problems of educational policy, and acting...
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Education and Society in Germany » Read Now
by H. J. Hahn. 208 pgs.

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The German education system has long been admired and, at times, envied by the rest of Europe, but the history of German educational development is a turbulent one. Concentrating on the post-war German scene, this timely book examines the interrelationship of educational and social developments in...
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The German education system has long been admired and, at times, envied by the rest of Europe, but the history of German educational development is a turbulent one. Concentrating on the post-war German scene, this timely book examines the interrelationship of educational and social developments in Germany from 1810 to the present day.Providing new insights into German history and challenging traditionally-held opinions about Germany, education and society, the author questions, for example, whether Germany's rapid industrial growth and economic success in the late nineteenth century were based upon its academic development, or the country's much less acclaimed training in crafts and vocational subjects. The rise of a new academic elite and its possible contribution both to the collapse of Germany's first democratic government and to the emergence of National Socialism are examined, as are the stagnation of the educational system in West Germany, which led to the student unrest of 1968, and the modern system introduced in East Germany under Soviet influence, which failed to be implemented in an open and democratic fashion.In considering the opportunities offered by re-unification and the effects of emerging reform movements, the author argues that Germany now seems to have reached a new impasse with overcrowded, under-resourced universities, a socially divisive school system and uncertainty as to how to meet the challenges of the next century.The interdisciplinary nature of this volume will make it essential reading for all those interested in German history and politics, comparative education and sociology and a core text for students.
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Sociological Theory and Educational Reality: Education and Society in Australia since 1949 » Read Now
by Alan Barcan. 436 pgs.

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An examination of the major classical sociological theories relevant to education and of the rise and decline of the new sociology of education. Author also discusses the vexed questions of equality of opportunity, the relationship between school and society, the growth of educational bureaucracies...
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An examination of the major classical sociological theories relevant to education and of the rise and decline of the new sociology of education. Author also discusses the vexed questions of equality of opportunity, the relationship between school and society, the growth of educational bureaucracies and the roles of state, church and family in education in Australia since 1949. Includes endnotes, tables and index.
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Education and Society in the New Russia » Read Now
by Anthony Jones. 360 pgs.

Collections: History, Education, Entire Library
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A Political Sociology of Education and Development in Latin America: The Conditioned State, Neoliberalism, and Educational Policy, in International Journal of Comparative Sociology » Read Now
by Robert F. Arnove, Alberto Torres, Stephen Franz, Kimberly Morse. 19 pgs.

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Sociology and School Knowledge: Curriculum Theory, Research, and Politics (Great Britain) » Read Now
by Geoff Whitty. 208 pgs.

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