Education policy : philosophical critique / edited by Richard Smith.
Material type: TextSeries: Journal of philosophy of education book series ; volume 46, issue 4.Publisher: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley, 2013Description: 1 online resourceContent type:- text
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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.