Making Sense of Mass Education
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Making Sense of Mass Education provides a contemporary analysis of the ideas and issues that have traditionally dominated education research, challenging outdated preconceptions with fundamental theory and discussion. It takes a demythologising approach in assessing these issues and their relevance to schooling and education in Australia. This text examines the cultural context of education and the influence of external media and new technologies, and highlights the many forms of discrimination in education, including social class, race and gender. It looks…
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Key features
- Breadth and diversity of topics covered
- Updated to include new content on children's rights; neoliberalism and marketisation; gender and sexuality
- Accessible and engaging writing style
- Uses a myth model to explore and unpack the core theories, concepts and themes in mass education
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About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009105316
- Subjects Education,Education, History, Theory,Teacher training and professional development
- Format: Print/online bundle
- Publication date: 10 August 2023
- ISBN: 9781009105323
- Dimensions (mm): 254 x 203 mm
- Weight: 1.2kg
- Contains: 5 b/w illus. 5 tables
- Page extent: 440 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 28 February 2023
- ISBN: 9781009105316
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