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Making Sense of Mass Education

Authors

Gordon Tait, Queensland University of Technology, Nerida Spina, Queensland University of Technology, Jenna Gillett-Swan, Queensland University of Technology, Peter O'Brien, Queensland University of Technology
Published 2023

Description

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a contemporary analysis of the ideas and issues that have traditionally dominated education research, challenging outdated preconceptions with fundamental theory and discussion.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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