Key Concepts in Education
- Fred Inglis
- Lesley Aers - Local Authority adviser and Ofsted inspector
SAGE Key Concepts series
About the Series
The SAGE Key Concepts series provides students with accessible and authoritative knowledge of the essential topics in a variety of disciplines. Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages critical evaluation through understanding. Written by experienced and respected academics, the books are indispensable study aids and guides to comprehension.
Key Concepts in Education provides students with over 100 essential themes, topics and expressions that Education students are likely to encounter, both during their courses and beyond in professional practice. Co-authored to draw on experiences of working within academia, local authorities and the classroom, the entries provide:
- a definition of the concept
- a description of the historical and practical context
- an explanation of how the concept is applied
- an evaluation of the concept
- helpful references and suggested further reading
About the Authors
Fred Inglis is Emeritus Professor of Cultural Studies, University of Sheffield. Lesley Aers is a senior member of a local authority school improvement service and an Ofsted inspector. Both authors are former schoolteachers.
Covers in depth critical ideologies and concepts within education. Superb piece of literature.
Concepts are explained in a thought-provoking way. Useful additional reading for the students; reference for common terminology
Useful preparatory reading before the start of a programme. The summaries and 'pause for thought' sections actively engage students.
Ideal for students new to education studies with good suggestions for further reading. The succinct nature of the chapters means that students will be encouraged to read from cover to cover.
Excellent and very 'readable'
Clearly explained, easy to cross from one section to another. Gives tyhe student clarity as to what are the concepts in eduction are, and suggets further reading for each concept. Valuable read to both under and post graduates
This will be a key text for the three year course. It really is essential!
