Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Pedagogy
Chapter 3: Curriculum, Knowledge, and Assessment
Chapter 4: Disciplinary, Multi-disciplinary, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Education Studies
Chapter 5: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Learning: A Comparison Between Curriculum Approaches in England and Scotland
Chapter 6: Placements and Workbased Learning in Education
Chapter 7: Comparative and International Education
Chapter 8: The Future of Education Studies
Index
Biography
Catherine A. Simon is an experienced teacher and Visiting Research Fellow at Bath Spa University, PhD supervisor, and Education Studies consultant in Higher Education. Catherine is currently Chair of The International Education Studies Association (TIESA) and sits on the editorial boards of the Journal of Educational Management, Administration and Leadership (EMAL) and Management in Education (MiE). She is the co-editor of several books including, A Student’s Guide to Education Studies (2019), Leadership and Management for Education Studies (2023), and Placements and Work-based Learning in Education Studies (2017).
Catherine Simon tells the fascinating story of the growth of Education Studies into a new and popular university subject. Reaching beyond the confines of the National Curriculum and teaching, Catherine explores the international dimensions as well as the philosophical and political ideas that Education embraces. She shows why it is an important subject, not just for teachers but for so many professional roles in a global future. If you are wondering whether or not to go to university, this book tells you what is unique and special about a degree course. It’s ‘the Basics’, and much more!
Stephen Ward, Emeritus Professor of Education, Bath Spa University.
