Education and society : studies in the politics, sociology, and geography of education /
Title By: Bondi, L [Edited by] | Matthews, M. H [Edited by]
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BookPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, c1988.Description: xv, 332 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781138220652Subject(s): Politics and education -- Great Britain | Education -- Social aspects -- Great Britain | Education and state -- Great BritainDDC classification: 370.19 ED UC Online resources: Location Map | Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 370.19 ED UC (Browse shelf) | Available | T0056384 |
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| 370.154 SC MO Motivation in education : | 370.1540973 CH CL Classroom assessment for student learning : | 370.157 HA ND Handbook of research on creative problem-solving skill development in higher education | 370.19 ED UC Education and society : | 370.190941 BA ED Education / | 370.190994 CO MA Making the difference : | 370.193 ED UC Education and social cChange |
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 310-329.
List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Introduction Liz Bondi; Part One: The Politics of Educational Provision; 1. Consulting for Change: The Political Geography of School Reorganisation in Portsmouth Alan Burnett 2. Delegation and Community Participation: An Alternative Approach to the Problems Created by Falling Primary School Rolls Michael Adler and Liz Bondi 3. Rezoning: An Exercise in Compromise Alison Petch 4. A Tale of Two Cities: The Impact of Parental Choice on Admissions to Primary Schools in Edinburgh and Dundee Gillian Raab and Michael Adler 5. Educational Policy Innovation: A Conceptual Approach Frank Burdett 6. The International Recruiting Game: Foreign Student-Athletes in American Higher Education John Bale; Part Two: Social Issues in Education; 7. Black and White Young People and Employment in Britain John Eggleston 8. Educational Attainment in Glasgow: The Role of Neighbourhood Deprivation Catherine Garner 9. Catchments, Schools and the Characteristics of Teachers M. H. Matthews, Anthony Airey and Lesley Tacon 10. Technical and Vocational Education Initiative: Criticism, Innovation and Response Les Bell; Conclusion Liz Bondi; References; Index
This set of studies examines the political, social, educational and geographical effects of changes in educational services in a wide range of case studies.