The number of schools that call themselves international is growing exponentially. In addition many other schools are exploring the concept of international-mindedness and what that might mean in the contemporary world of globalisation. This book sets out to provide a critical p…
In many countries, concern about socio-economic inequalities in educational attainment has focused on inequalities in test scores and grades. The presumption has been that the best way to reduce inequalities in educational outcomes is to reduce inequalities in performance. But i…
The book provides a detailed yet clear introduction to the sociology of Basil Bernstein that will be accessible to those not already familiar with it, but also of interest to those who are. It locates his thinking within the history of the field of British sociology in his life-…
Schooling, society and curriculum
by Moore, Alex
fromFoundations and futures of education
Offers the reassessment and realignment of Curriculum Studies in the UK and international contexts. Comprising a collection of eleven original chapters by nationally and internationally known experts in the field of Curriculum Studies, this book aims to lead and foster generic d…
This work grew out of a three-year, seven-campus study aimed at explaining the national loss of 40 to 60 per cent of undergraduates from science, mathematics, and engineering majors into nonscience disciplines