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On What Is Learned In School

The subject of this book is the nature of schooling and its l inks with the surrounding social institutions of family , occupations, and politics. The primary purpose of the book is to show the relationship between school structure and learn i ng outcomes , and the relevance of those outcomes to the surrounding institutions. The approach offers a new perspective that contrasts with the customary preoccupation with instruction as the core of the schooling process. Emphasis is placed on the contrasts between school structure and the structures of other socializ i ng agencies. Unlike existing books in this area, this volume deals with different psychologica i variables and compares institutions within one society . The book is not designed for any specific course, but is intended to be particularly useful in courses in sociology of education, social i zation , personality d evelopment, and large-scal e organisations.

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