Smith, John T. (Dr.),

Key questions in education : historical and contemporary perspectives / John T. Smith. - xviii, 203 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Does childhood have a future? or a past? -- What does society expect from schooling? -- How far should the state interfere in education? -- How much influence should religion have in schools? -- Why do children misbehave? -- How are children to be taught? -- Why have girls (and boys) underachieved in education? -- Why has citizenship education within the national curriculum been so contentious? -- Should sex and relationships education be part of the school curriculum? -- Should schools be feeding their pupils? -- Has elementary teaching ever been a profession? -- What might schools be like in the future?

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Education--Aims and objectives.
Education and state.
Education--Social aspects.
Education--Curricula.
Church and education.
Sex instruction.
Academic achievement.
Academic achievement.
Church and education.
Education--Aims and objectives.
Education and state.
Education--Curricula.
Education--Social aspects.
Sex instruction.
Utbildningspolitik.
Utbildningsmål.
Utbildning--sociala aspekter.
Studieresultat.

LB41 / .S636 2016

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