Equity in Education
Gorard, Stephen; Smith, Emma
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Description for Equity in Education
Hardback. Based on the views of teenagers across Europe and in the Far East, this book argues that we need to reconsider how we judge schools and what they are for. It shows that the treatment of pupils in schools makes more difference to teenagers' views on society, and on what it means to be fair, than it does to differences in attainment. Num Pages: 210 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBC; JNKS; JNL; YNGL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
Based on the views of teenagers across Europe and in the Far East, this book argues that we need to reconsider how we judge schools and what they are for. It shows that the treatment of pupils in schools makes more difference to teenagers' views on society, and on what it means to be fair, than it does to differences in attainment.
Based on the views of teenagers across Europe and in the Far East, this book argues that we need to reconsider how we judge schools and what they are for. It shows that the treatment of pupils in schools makes more difference to teenagers' views on society, and on what it means to be fair, than it does to differences in attainment.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
Number of Pages
199
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230230255
SKU
V9780230230255
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Gorard, Stephen; Smith, Emma
STEPHEN GORARD is Professor of Education Research at the University of Birmingham, UK. Recent publications include Overcoming the Barriers to Higher Education; Adult Learning in the Digital Age and Teacher Supply: The Key Issues. He is particularly interested in the process and quality of research, having recently led the UK ESRC Research Capacity-building Network, and an ESRC Researcher Development Initiative ... Read more
Reviews for Equity in Education
'Gorard and Smith's work deserves attention. Methodologically sound, conceptually focused, clearly expressed and including useful practical recommendations, this is a book that should make an impact.' Evaluation & Research in Education