Summary
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Education Studies continues to grow as a popular undergraduate area of study. This core text addresses themes common to all Education Studies courses. It benefits from a large list of chapters from key contributors at key institutions. This third edition has been completely revised and updated with the addition of seven new chapters. Themes newly explored include gender, research, the power of money and status and alternatives to schooling. This fully comprehensive text is accessibly written, with learning features throughout to encourage students to approach issues critically. Fully up-to-date and covering a huge range of themes for Education Studies students.
University Knowledge: The Market and the State
University Knowledge: The Market and the State
Introduction
University education in the UK used to be for an intellectual elite, but policies for expansion and widening participation have led to a mass Higher Education system. The university is now said to be a business in the Higher Education market and higher tuition fees mean that students become ‘customers’ who pay for their education and can demand the same rights as shoppers who want value – a good degree for my money. Unlike schools, universities have traditionally enjoyed autonomy from government controls and academic freedom for their staff. This chapter examines Higher Education in universities and colleges and its role in UK society today. It looks at the ways ...
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