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Thinking philosophically about education, including its aims and purposes
‘Classical’ philosophers and the relevance of their work for education (e.g. Plato, Aristotle)
‘Modern’ philosophers of education (e.g. Rousseau, Dewey, Freire)
Key debates in educational philosophy, e.g. 
education and autonomy, 
education and morality, 
the nature of knowledge and its implications for education
Influential theories about the role of education in society, e.g. Marxist, functionalist and feminist perspectives
key debates and theories in the sociology of education, e.g.
labelling
social mobility
habitus
wastage
the reproduction of social inequality
the hidden curriculum

Education and Society - 4202EDSTUD

Education and Society

Explain key arguments and debates within the philosophy and sociology of education including inequalities in the Education system.

Identify the contribution of key influential philosophers of education

Recognise key sociological theories about the role of education in society