Scottish Education - Softcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Tom Bryce is Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Strathclyde. A former Vice-Dean for Research, his interests are principally concerned with Scottish teacher education and with science education, much of his research being published in the international literature.

Walter Humes is Honorary Professor of Education at the University of Stirling. Prior to retirement in 2010, he held professorships at the universities of Aberdeen, Strathclyde and West of Scotland.

Donald Gillies is Dean of the School of Education at the University of the West of Scotland. Prior to that he was Professor of Education Policy at York St John University. He is the compiler of A Brief Critical Dictionary of Education, a free online resource available at www.dictionaryofeducation.co.uk.

Aileen Kennedy is Senior Lecturer in Education and Programme Director for the MSc in Transformative Learning and Teaching at the University of Edinburgh.

T.G.K. Bryce is Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. A former Vice-Dean for Research, his interests are principally concerned with Scottish teacher education and with science education, much of his research output being published in the International Journal of Science Education.

Walter Humes is Honorary Professor of Education at the University of Stirling. Prior to retirement in 2010 he held professorships at the universities of Aberdeen, Strathclyde and West of Scotland.

Donald Gillies is Dean of the School of Education at the University of the West of Scotland. Prior to that he was Professor of Education Policy at York St John University. He is the compiler of A Brief Critical Dictionary of Education, a free online resource available at www.dictionaryofeducation.co.uk.

Aileen Kennedy is Senior Lecturer in Education and Programme Director for the MSc in Transformative Learning and Teaching at the University of Edinburgh.

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This fifth edition of Scottish Education provides a detailed, informed and critical account of contemporary education in Scotland, examining each of the main sectors (early years, primary, secondary, further and higher) in depth, and scrutinizing the historical, cultural, political, and socio-economic dimensions within which schools, colleges and universities operate. The book is a substantial update on the previous edition, the contributors having drawn on up-to-date research and professional analysis to give fresh insights into recent educational developments – in particular during the period from the Independence referendum in 2014, through the complexities of the post-Brexit years. These have been years when education has faced difficult challenges and the writers analyse the many factors affecting teachers’ efforts to operate during uncertain times. Featuring some 67 new authors, this latest edition contains forthright and informed commentary on every aspect of education and is essential reading for anyone concerned to know how education currently ‘works’ in Scotland.Reviewing the first edition, Olga Wojtas described it as ‘an ambitious and formidable tome … accessible to non-specialists … [with] a sharp, critical edge’ (THES).The second edition was said by Frank Pignatelli to be ‘... a text that is authoritative yet accessible, scholarly yet provocative, definitive yet iconoclastic’ (TESS).Of the third edition, Gordon Kirk wrote ‘…there are numerous chapters where the level of analysis is impressively high, which are models of lucidity, perceptive and stimulating, and well (in some cases, elegantly) written’ (TESS).Writing about the fourth edition, Steven Cowan said: ‘This edition is new and fresh and therefore definitely worth purchasing as your standard reference for matters concerning Scottish Education.’ (SER).Tom Bryce is Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Strathclyde.Walter Humes is Honorary Professor of Education, University of Stirling.Donald Gillies is Dean of the School of Education, University of the West of Scotland.Aileen Kennedy is Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Edinburgh.Cover design by: Tom Malone, Trademark (tm) Design[EUP logo]edinburghuniversitypress.comISBN 978-1-4744-3784-4barcode

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This fifth edition of Scottish Education provides a detailed, informed and critical account of contemporary education in Scotland, examining each of the main sectors (early years, primary, secondary, further and higher) in depth, and scrutinizing the historical, cultural, political, and socio-economic dimensions within which schools, colleges and universities operate. The book is a substantial update on the previous edition, the contributors having drawn on up-to-date research and professional analysis to give fresh insights into recent educational developments in particular during the period from the Independence referendum in 2014, through the complexities of the post-Brexit years. These have been years when education has faced difficult challenges and the writers analyse the many factors affecting teachers efforts to operate during uncertain times. Featuring some 67 new authors, this latest edition contains forthright and informed commentary on every aspect of education and is essential reading for anyone concerned to know how education currently works in Scotland.Reviewing the first edition, Olga Wojtas described it as an ambitious and formidable tome accessible to non-specialists [with] a sharp, critical edge (THES).The second edition was said by Frank Pignatelli to be ... a text that is authoritative yet accessible, scholarly yet provocative, definitive yet iconoclastic (TESS).Of the third edition, Gordon Kirk wrote there are numerous chapters where the level of analysis is impressively high, which are models of lucidity, perceptive and stimulating, and well (in some cases, elegantly) written (TESS).Writing about the fourth edition, Steven Cowan said: This edition is new and fresh and therefore definitely worth purchasing as your standard reference for matters concerning Scottish Education. (SER).Tom Bryce is Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Strathclyde.Walter Humes is Honorary Professor of Education, University of Stirling.Donald Gillies is Dean of the School of Education, University of the West of Scotland.Aileen Kennedy is Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Edinburgh.Cover design by: Tom Malone, Trademark (tm) Design[EUP logo]edinburghuniversitypress.comISBN 978-1-4744-3784-4barcode