Disciplines of Education

Introduction 1. The Disciplines of Education in the UK: Between the Ghost and the Shadow Martin Lawn and John Furlong 2. Philosophy of Education in the UK: The Historical and Contemporary Tradition Alis Oancea and David Bridges 3. Sociology of Education A Critical History and Prospects for the Future Hugh Lauder, Phillip Brown and A. H. Halsey 4. The Psychology of Education: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities W. Ray Crozier 5. The History of Education - A Curious Case? Joyce Goodman and Ian Grosvenor 6. The Contribution of the Economics of Education to Education Lorraine Dearden, Stephen Machin and Anna Vignoles 7. Comparative and International Education: Policy Transfer, Context Sensitivity and Professional Development Michael Crossley and Keith Watson 8. Towards a Geography of Education Chris Taylor 9. Gaining a Commanding Voice Sheldon Rothblatt 10. Disciplines of Education The Value of Disciplinary Self Observation Edwin Keiner 11. Disciplines of Education and their Role in the Future of Educational Research Concluding Reflections John Furlong and Martin Lawn