Basil Bernstein
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Basil Bernstein (1 November 1924-24 September 2000) was a British sociologist and linguist, known for his work in the sociology of education. He wrote on the language of schoolchildren, and was an influential theorist of comprehensive education.
He was born into a Jewish immigrant family, in the East End of London. He was late in coming to an academic career, gaining a doctorate aged nearly 40, after work including teaching and social work. He became Karl Mannheim Chair of the Sociology of Education, Institute of Education, University of London.
[edit] Works
- Theoretical Studies Towards A Sociology Of Language (1971)
- Applied Studies Towards A Sociology Of Language (1973)
- Selection And Control (1974) with Walter Landis
- Towards A Theory Of Educational Transmissions (1975)
- The Structuring Of Pedagogic Discourse (1990)
- Social Class, Language And Communication with Dorothy Henderson
[edit] Reference
- Alan Sadovnik (1995) Knowledge and Pedagogy: The Sociology of Basil Bernstein
