1st Edition
The Best Years of Their Lives? Pupil's Experiences of School
By Cedric Cullingford
Copyright 2002
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
222 Pages
by
Routledge
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Based on structured research and interviews with pupils in years 10 and 11 (15 ^DDS 16 years old) about their views of the purpose of school and their own future employment and the way the two connect, this book offers a blistering critique of the purpose of education and its ability to prepare children for the world of work. The issues raised include: the purpose of school, the nature and... Read more
Research methods - hearing what pupils say; Submission? - Pupils' attitudes to school; Pupils' perceptions of the purpose of school; Nostalgia or regret? - The summary experience; The subject of the curriculum; Skills learnt in school - for use or survival?; Experiencing school - learning about relationships; Pupils' relationship with teachers; The learning styles of pupils; School and life beyond; The social context of school; Conclusions.
Biography
Cedric Cullingford is Professor of Education at the University of Huddersfield. His previous books have included An Inspector Calls, Prejudice and The Causes of Exclusion.
