Summary The book is an introduction to this interdisciplinary field, through texts written by scientists who are experts in each area with significant experience in teacher education in various contexts. The composition of this volume is based on the perception that the Sciences of Education are not merely the sum of individual Sciences. It contains texts with research and theoretical data on educational issues and highlights not only the various perspectives and scientific approaches but also the need to connect them in the perspective of understanding the school as an institution and educational practice. The aim is to make the connections and interactions between the scientific approaches to education apparent. The book is mainly addressed to students who are coming into contact with the issues of the Sciences of Education for the first time, as well as to educators and researchers interested in education. The aim of the texts is to propose to readers various perspectives on educational issues in a simple and directly documented way. At the same time, they encourage them to study texts, which are provided, either to support a position or as a trigger for their processing. There are tasks-exercises that guide active and creative reading, as well as suggestions for further study on the specific topic. An open and dynamic meeting around the always relevant topic of education as a field of research and practice. READ AN EXCERPT Contents VIEW THE CONTENTS