Book
The sociology of education in Canada : critical perspectives / Terry Wotherspoon.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780195426601
- ISBN: 0195426606
- Physical Description: xii, 340 p. : ill ; 23 cm.
- Edition: 3rd ed.
- Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press Canada, 2009.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-332) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The sociological analysis of education -- Sociological theories of education -- Historical dimensions of Canadian education -- The structure of Canadian education systems -- The process of schooling -- Teachers and teaching -- Schooling and work -- Educational opportunity and social reproduction -- Contemporary educational challenges and reforms. |
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| Subject: | Educational sociology > Canada. Educational change > Canada. Education > Social aspects > Canada. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Selkirk College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Campus Library | LC 191.8 C2 W67 2009 (Text)
Copy: c. 1
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B001330323 | General | Volume hold | Available | - |
More information
- Oxford University Press
This book offers a well-rounded introduction to the sociological understanding of education, analyzing key debates and issues with references to critical research and theories of education. In this concise critical introduction, Dr Terry Wotherspoon covers all aspects of the sociology of education in Canada, including issues such as the sociology of teaching, gender and race, feminism, and globalization. The Sociology of Education in Canada is an appropriate core text for one-semester, third-year sociology courses given its coverage of the history of the education system in Canada through to present day; focus on theory; and presentation of research, recent data, and perspectives. - Oxford University Press
The Sociology of Education in Canada is a concise critical introduction to the sociology of education appropriate for use as a core text for one-semester, third-year sociology courses.
