各派學者對教育社會學內容定位差異甚大，較全盤地觀照，應至少包括下列幾項主題：（一）何謂「教育社會學」？並包含其意義、研究主題與學科的發展歷史；（二）教育社會學理論，納入各重要的學派、代表人物的學說與貢獻的介紹；（三）教育與社會的關係，如教育階層化、教育與經濟、教育與政治，也該分析教育機會均等的問題；（四）教育場域中的社會學分析，包括教師與學生的角色、課程與教學活動、班級與學校等；（五）其他專題論述，如教育與權力、國家與教育、市場與教育、教育的在地化與全球化等。
大致上，前四項是早期相關著作的基本架構與主軸；而第五項內容之著作或研究，則以新一代教育社會學研究者為主。本學期的課程將以涵蓋上述主題為目標，儘可能詳實的介紹教育社會學的意涵、理論、研究方法、與現有的研究成果。尤其，對各項理論與臺灣之實證研究結果，其間或衝突或一致的現象，將深入討論。
此外，教育「社會學」最寶貴的觀點，即在於有系統地深入探討教育現象與教育體系背後的社會結構力量。如此，教育社會學方能引導我們從一個較寬廣的角度，對諸多教育相關問題進行思考。學期最後，將引導同學擬出一有研究意義並可執行之研究計劃。

Scholars from various schools have very different positions on the content of educational sociology. A more comprehensive look should include at least the following topics: (1) What is "educational sociology"? And include its significance, research themes and the development history of the discipline; (2) The theory of educational sociology, including the introduction of the theories and contributions of important schools and representatives; (3) The relationship between education and society, such as educational stratification, education and economy, education and politics, should also analyze education issues of equal educational opportunities; (4) sociological analysis in the educational field, including the roles of teachers and students, curriculum and teaching activities, classes and schools, etc.; (5) other special topics, such as education and power, country and education, market and education, localization and globalization of education, etc.
Generally speaking, the first four items are the basic structure and main axis of early related works; while the works or research on the fifth item are mainly written by the new generation of educational sociology researchers. This semester's courses will aim to cover the above topics and introduce the meaning, theory, research methods, and existing research results of educational sociology in as much detail as possible. In particular, the phenomena of conflict or consistency between various theories and empirical research results in Taiwan will be discussed in depth.
In addition, the most valuable perspective of the "sociology of education" lies in the systematic and in-depth exploration of the social structural forces behind educational phenomena and educational systems. In this way, the sociology of education can guide us to think about many education-related issues from a broader perspective. At the end of the semester, students will be guided to draw up a meaningful and executable research plan.

教育社會學最寶貴的觀點，即在於有系統地深入探討教育現象與教育體系背後的社會結構力量，也方能引導我們從一個較寬廣的角度，對諸多教育相關問題進行思考。

The most valuable perspective of the sociology of education lies in the systematic and in-depth exploration of the social structural forces behind educational phenomena and education systems, which can also guide us to think about many education-related issues from a broader perspective.

1. 建議選購教科書
Arum, Richard, Irenee R. Beattie, and Karly Ford. 2015. The Structure of Schooling: Readings in the Sociology of Education. Sage Press.
Ballantine, Jeanne H. and Joan Z. Spade. 2001. Schools and Society: A Sociological Approach to Education. Sage Press.

1. It is recommended to purchase textbooks
Arum, Richard, Irenee R. Beattie, and Karly Ford. 2015. The Structure of Schooling: Readings in the Sociology of Education. Sage Press.
Ballantine, Jeanne H. and Joan Z. Spade. 2001. Schools and Society: A Sociological Approach to Education. Sage Press.