Synopsis The study of philosophy and sociology of education is an exciting and challenging venture. It allows us to encounter some of the great and enduring ideas of human thought. It enables us not only to understand what has gone in the past in education but also to develop the kind of perspective and intellectual tools that will help us deals with the educational problems of today and the years ahead. Philosophy and sociology of education has been identified as an important subject in all teacher training programmes. The present book contains selected topics of philosophy and sociology of education to help for students as well as those working in the field of education. This book will prove highly useful to the students and teachers of education. In addition, all those readers interested in the study of philosophy and sociology of education will also find it an ideal reference book.