Smith, Richard

Education Policy: Philosophical Critique

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Education Policy sees 12 philosophers of education critique current and recent UK educational policies relating to higher education and faith-based education, assessment, the teaching of reading, vocational and civic education, teacher education, the influence of Europe and the idea of the ‘Big Society’.

Twelve philosophers of education subject elements of current and recent UK educational policy to critique
Forthright and critical, the contributors are unafraid to challenge current orthodoxies
Offers thought-provoking insights into modern education policy
Wide-ranging topics cover higher education and faith-based education, assessment, the teaching of reading, vocational and civic education, teacher education, the influence of Europe and the idea of the ‘Big Society’

Nyckelord: Education; education policy; philosophy of education;higher education; faith-based education; assessment; teaching reading; vocational education; civic education; teacher education; Big Society; politicians; department of education; LEA; Secretary of State for Education; school standards; school system; teachers; educational establishment; Program for International Student Assessment; policy making, Theory of Education, Education & Public Policy, Theory of Education, Education & Public Policy