Canadian Perspectives on the Sociology of Education by Cynthia Levine-Rasky, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

This outstanding collection of original essays written by academics from coast-to-coast examines the complex relationship between school and society. A distinctly Canadian perspective on the sociology of education is showcased with coverage of Canadian issues, policies, institutions, and data. Chapters range from the theoretical to the empirical, and from substantive concerns affecting student's lives to those affecting governance issues. Taking a critical approach, the text urges readers to ask difficult questions about teaching and schooling. By illustrating the multiple sociologicalforces that come into play for educators and learners, Canadian Perspectives on the Sociology of Education challenges the reductive and pragmatic approach adopted in conventional education courses. | Canadian Perspectives on the Sociology of Education by Cynthia Levine-Rasky, Paperback | Indigo Chapters