Sociology of Education

A systematic introduction to the sociology of education. A clear, comprehensive and up-to-date text specially written for students in Colleges of Education, Advanced Teachers' Colleges and Universities.

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The key concepts of sociology and education are discussed in depth at the start of the book, with education being examined first as a discipline and secondly as a social institution. Within the context of the Nigerian education system the author considers the traditional family functions, discussing the role of peer groups and the influence of culture on education, as well as the controversy about the effects of heredity and environment on school learning. There ia a detailed examination of the school as a social organisation and discussion of the place of the teaching profession in Nigeria's developing society.