Philosophy and Educational Policy

This book is designed to provide an up-to-date introduction to the Philosophy of Education. It addresses many of the 'traditional' topics in the field, as well as more contemporary policy issues in education.
What are the concepts and theories behind current debates about education?
This comprehensive introduction to philosophy of education discusses issues that are of current public interest and debate. It locates education at the heart of questions concerned with culture, ethics, politics, economics and shows how key educational issues have to be approached in a contextual way.
Written in a clear and accessible manner with current issues in mind the book covers:

the curriculum
teaching and learning
educational research
assessment
moral, personal and civic education
autonomy and multicultural issues in a liberal society
education and work
privatisation and markets

This book will be particularly useful to students on Education Studies courses, to those preparing for a career in teaching, to students of politics and to serving teachers undertaking further study in education.