The Learning Society Revisited |
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| Editor:
| Husen, Torsten |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4832-9633-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science & Technology Books
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| Imprint: | Pergamon |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $31.95USD $38.34 |
Book Description:
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Torsten Husén has brought together in this volume a collection of his own essays, the topics of which reflect his long and distinguished career both as an academic and as a practical researcher. The essays are grouped under six main themes on which he has worked over the years: research and policy making; educational reforms; equality and meritocracy; the impact of education on career; international and comparative dimensions; and present trends and future perspectives. An underlying...
More DescriptionTorsten Husén has brought together in this volume a collection of his own essays, the topics of which reflect his long and distinguished career both as an academic and as a practical researcher. The essays are grouped under six main themes on which he has worked over the years: research and policy making; educational reforms; equality and meritocracy; the impact of education on career; international and comparative dimensions; and present trends and future perspectives. An underlying message running throughout the volume is the importance of examining educational problems from a wide social perspective, rather than solely from the narrow confines of the classroom.