Fundamentals of sociology of education : with reference to Africa

Education as a process through which a society's way of life is transmitted to the incoming generation is interactive and takes place under different environments. Fundamentals of Sociology of Education with Reference to Africa is about processes, practices, and agencies involved in socialisation and education, particularly the ways in which schools, through their teachers, curricula and organisation, influence the young. Lucy W. Kibera is an Associate Professor of Sociology of Education at the University of Nairobi. She holds a PhD and a Master of Education from Kenyatta University; a Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy) and a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), York University, Canada; and a Bachelor of Education, Makerere University, Uganda. She has authored several children's books and has served as Chairperson of Department of Educational Foundations, University of Nairobi and Dean, School of Education, University of Nairobi. Angnes Kimokoti has a PhD in Sociology of Education from Kenyatta University, Nairobi. She was a senior lecturer in the Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nairobi 1997-2002. Study Questions; References; 3. Sociological Theories and their Application to Education; Definition of Sociological Theories; Sociological Theories of Education; Structural-Functionalism/Consensus; Conflict Theory; Symbolic Interaction Theory; Ethno-methodology Theory; Feminist theories and education; Liberal Feminism; Marxist Socialist Feminism; Radical Feminism; Summary; Study Questions; References; 4. Socialization and Education; Meaning of Socialization; Process of Socialisation; Agents of Socialization; Socialization and Education; Summary; Study questions; References