Beyond Critique: Exploring Critical Social Theories and Education
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (605 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594518580 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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He also collaborates with the Project on Academic Success at Indiana University on several projects, leading the project on student flow. in curriculum studies and philosophy of education at Indiana University, is assistant professor of educational foundations at Western Michigan University. Jacob P. in history, philosophy, and policy studies in education, with a concentration in higher education, from Indiana University, is a policy and planning research analyst with the West Virgini
This is an important resource for thinking about big ideas. U. Beyond Critique is a very useful textbook for graduate and undergraduate courses in the field. Subsequent chapters focus on key authors and, like the introduction, are lucidly written for beginning and advanced students alike. It is a journey through theories as they aptly termed their work and it constitutes a valuable attempt to move beyond description, analysis, and critique, offering a new and informed contribution in the sociology of education. Levinson and his collaborators is a well-documented survey of critical social theories applied to education. This outstanding book bears witness to the new possibilities lying ahead. Carlos Alberto Torres, Professor of Social Sciences and Comparative Education, Social Sciences and Compa
It guides readers into a lively conversation about how education can and does contribute to reinforcing or challenging relations of domination in the modern era. This book introduces educational practitioners, students, and scholars to the people, concepts, questions, and concerns that make up the field of critical social theory. Written by a group of experienced educators and scholars, in an engaging style, Critical Social Theories and Education introduces and explains the preeminent thinkers and traditions in critical social theory, and discusses the primary strands of educational research and thought that have been informed and influenced by them.
Five Stars Jinhee Choi Clean, neat and cheap!. Helpful for Critical social researchers! Mary Dwinnells Good book for those attempting to do critical social research. Offers a step by step guide that is understandable and realistic.