The politics of knowledge in education / Elizabeth Rata.
"This book explores the decline of the teaching of epistemic, conceptual knowledge in schools, its replacement with everyday social knowledge, and its relation to changes in the division of labor within the global economy. It argues that the emphasis on social knowledge in postmodern and social...
Saved in:
| Superior document: | Routledge research in education ; 76 |
|---|---|
| : | |
| TeilnehmendeR: | |
| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Routledge research in education ;
76. |
| Online Access: | |
| Physical Description: | xvii, 162 p. |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | "This book explores the decline of the teaching of epistemic, conceptual knowledge in schools, its replacement with everyday social knowledge, and its relation to changes in the division of labor within the global economy. It argues that the emphasis on social knowledge in postmodern and social constructionist pedagogy compounds the problem, and examines the consequences of these changes for educational opportunity and democracy itself"-- Provided by publisher. |
|---|---|
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780415517492 (hardback) 9780203117118 (electronic bk.) |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Elizabeth Rata. |