Case study

Using social policy research in teaching: the politics of education policy in the UK


Case study summary
Author Margaret Arnott, senior lecturer in political science
Organisation Glasgow Caledonian University
Contact m.arnott@gcal.ac.uk
Disciplinary focus Social policy
Publication date September 2007
Keywords Education; social policy; research; teaching; interdisciplinary study

Description

This case study forms one of six submitted to SWAP to illustrate ways in which academics use social policy research in teaching. In this case study the lecturer develops students' appreciation of research/consultancy in the discipline by using teaching and learning processes which simulate research processes. She also develops student research/consultancy skills by using assignments which involve elements of research processes.

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The politics of education policy in the UK (PDF, 65 kb)

Using Social Policy Research in Teaching (PDF, 1.14mb) a series of six case studies

References and further reading

Arnott, M. and Raab, C. (eds.) (2000) The Governance of Schooling: comparative studies of devolved management. London, Routledge/Falmer.

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