Life in School: The Sociology of Pupil Culture , Hammersley, Woods Paperback..

Name: Life in School: The Sociology of Pupil Culture , Hammersley, Woods Paperback..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Life in SchoolThe Sociology of Pupil Culture\nAuthor(s): Martyn Hammersley, Peter Woods\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367423018, 978-0367423018\nSynopsis\nThere can be little doubt that pupils own interpretations of what happens in their schools represent a crucial link in the educational chain. We need to understand how pupils respond to different forms of pedagogy and school organization, and why they respond in the ways they do, in order to increase the effectiveness of our schooling.\n\nIn the ten years prior to first publication ethnographic studies of pupils in schools had increased in number and importance. They had come to represent a leading area of inquiry which is still of relevance to practising and student teachers today. However, this material was not easily accessible, being widely distributed across educational and sociological journals and books. Originally published in 1984, this book collec.