Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Schools and society Schools and society Joan Z. Spade,Jeanne H. Ballantine "This reader is designed to present a broad introduction to the field of Sociology of Education. It is geared toward upper-level undergraduate and beginning level graduate courses in Sociology of Edu… OL16114229W
Research on schools, neighborhoods, and communities Research on schools, neighborhoods, and communities William F. Tate "This volume focuses on research and theoretical developments related to the role of place or geography in matters of education, human development, and health. Multiple disciplinary perspectives are … OL16126435W
Reading girls Reading girls Hadar Dubowsky Ma'ayan Reading Girls captures the voices and literacy experiences of a diverse group of urban adolescent girls. The author -- an experienced researcher and middle school teacher -- intertwines investigation… OL16308141W
Changing spaces of education Changing spaces of education Rachel Brooks "In today's modern climate, education and learning take place in multiple and diverse spaces. Increasingly, these spaces are both physical and virtual in nature. Access to and use of information and … OL16361565W
Identity, community, and learning lives in the digital age Identity, community, and learning lives in the digital age Julian Sefton-Green,Ola Erstad "Recent work on education, identity and community has expanded the intellectual boundaries of learning research. From home-based studies examining youth experiences with technology, to forms of entre… OL16654225W
Mission High Mission High Kristina Rizga "It's easier for a journalist to embed with the Army than to go behind the scenes at an American public school. Kristina Rizga spent an unprecedented four years reporting from the classrooms and hall… OL20006293W