In this fully updated fifth edition of this much-loved textbook, you will be introduced to different ways of looking at education, supported by links to classic and contemporary research.


 Built around the essential themes of psychology, history, policy and sociology that underpin Education Studies courses, key updates include:


·         New ‘Applying Critical Evaluation’ tasks to help develop your analytical skills


·         Analysis of recent curriculum developments including EY assessment, Ebacc and T-levels


·         Examination of education policy up to, and including, 2019


·         Enhanced discussion of educational neuroscience and the science of learning