LEARNING ABOUT EDUCATION by David Hamilton
This is an introductory text for students of education and will be of interest to those concerned about the future of education and schooling. It focuses upon the role that education and schooling have played in the creation, maintainance and transformation of the human species. It also considers the negative and positive consequences of schooling and education. The book invites readers to draw their own conclusions from many of its arguments.
"..delightful and much needed text." - British Educational Research Journal "It is dense, clearand enjoyable - no mean feat for an educational text book." - International Journal of the History of Education "It can be well recommended to students about to embark on the study and practice of education." - Education Today "...strikingly illuminating and informed 'history'." - British Journal of Sociology of Education
DAVID HAMILTON has been growing his own food for over 17 years and foraging for wild food for a lot longer. He holds an honors degree in nutrition and food science and a diploma in sustainable horticulture. He has been teaching wild food since 2005, and his students have included TV's Mary Berry, Ben Fogle, National Trust Wardens and members of the British Army. He has written three books: The Self-Sufficientish Bible (Hodder), which achieved national and international critical acclaim; the award-winning Grow Your Food for Free; and Wild Ruins, an Amazon top 10 seller. Dave writes for a number of publications including Countryfile Magazine, Walk, Discover Britain, the Guardian and Gardener's World Magazine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780335095858 |
| ISBN 10 | 0335095852 |
| Title | LEARNING ABOUT EDUCATION |
| Author | David Hamilton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open University Press |
| Year published | 1990-06-16 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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