If you’re looking for a comprehensive anthology on the sociology of education, then you’ve come to the right place. The Schools and Society: A Sociological Approach to Education, 6th Edition (PDF) is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the intricate relationship between schools and society. This edition features not only classical readings on the sociology of education but current essays by contemporary scholars. This Sixth Edition is fully updated, and the open systems approach provides readers with a framework for full comprehension and analysis of the ebook’s various topics. Jeanne H. Ballantine, Joan Z. Spade, and Co-editor Jenny M. Stuber, are experienced researchers and instructors who have chosen articles that represent the major theoretical perspectives, methods, and issues. This new 6th Edition includes twenty new selections and five revisions of original readings. It has new perspectives on some of the most argued issues in the field today, such as school funding, gender issues, parent and neighborhood influences on learning, growing inequality, and charter schools. ISBN codes: 978-1506346977, 978-1544302393, 978-1483355474, 978-1544302409 PLEASE NOTE: This sale only includes the ebook Schools and Society: A Sociological Approach to Education 6E in PDF format. We do not provide access codes. Be sure to grab your copy and start reading today!
Schools and Society: A Sociological Approach to Education (6th Edition) – PDF
eBook Details
- Authors: Jeanne H. Ballantine, Joan Z Spade, Jenny M. Stuber
- File Size: 5 MB
- Format: PDF
- Length: 528 Pages
- Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc; 6th edition
- Publication Date: October 25, 2017
- Language: English
- ASIN: B07C66NVSN
- ISBN-10: 1506346979, 1544302398, 1483355470, 1544302401
- ISBN-13: 9781506346977, 9781544302393, 9781483355474, 9781544302409
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About The Author
Jeanne H. Ballantine
Dr. Jeanne H. Ballantine is an Emerita Professor of Sociology at Wright State University in Ohio, which has around 17,000 students. She's also taught at a number of four-year colleges, including an "alternative" college and a historically Black college, as well as international programmes at universities around the world.
Dr. Ballantine has been teaching introductory sociology for more than 30 years, with the goal of introducing newcomers to the field and assisting sociology students in seeing its utility and value. She has been a leader in the teaching movement, helping to shape curriculum, write and present research on teaching, and provide workshops and consulting in regional, national, and international settings. She is a Fulbright Senior Scholar and a consultant and evaluator for the Departmental Resources Group.
Jeanne has written several textbooks with the intention of reaching out to students.
She scoured the literature on student learning and served as a mentor to teachers in a variety of disciplines as the founding director of Wright State University's Center for Teaching and Learning. Her teaching and contributions to helping others become effective teachers have been recognised by local, regional, and national organisations.
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