Education Studies: An Issues-based Approach (Education Studies Series)

Education Studies continues to grow as a popular undergraduate area of study. This core text addresses themes common to all Education Studies courses. It benefits from a large list of contributors from key institutions. This second edition includes chapters on education and employment, new media and sex and relationships education and is fully revised and updated. For each topic, an overview and discussion are accompanied by features such as Research and Pause for Thought boxes to promote reflection and analysis and to encourage the reader to engage with the text.

John Sharp is Professor of Higher Education and Head of the Lincoln Higher Education Research Institute (LHERI) at the University of Lincoln.


Les Hankin led the development of the Education Studies degree pathway at Liverpool Hope University. He has worked extensively on Hope′s teaching projects in India and Africa.

Stephen Ward is Head of Education and Childhood Studies at Bath Spa University.