Foundations of American Education
5th Edition
Published on 15. June 2006
Book
Mixed media product
496 pages
978-0-13-171670-4 (ISBN)
Description
Why is the understanding of the fundamentals of American education important to today's teachers? Explore this text for answers to this fundamental question and gain an understanding of how the evolution of education impacts today's teaching and learning. Become a highly qualified teacher by connecting theory and practice, and by examining the philosophical and historical roots of education, its current structures, and the future of the field.
This 5th edition invites the reader to reflect on historical issues, consider and respond to current educational issues, and become a professional, highly qualified teacher.
This 5th edition invites the reader to reflect on historical issues, consider and respond to current educational issues, and become a professional, highly qualified teacher.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 278 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1021 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-171670-4 (9780131716704)
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Content
PART I The Teaching Profession
Chapter 1 Status of the Profession
Chapter 2 Development of the Profession
PART II Philosophy and Its Impact on the Schools
Chapter 3 The Major Philosophies
Chapter 4 The Impact of Educational Theories on Educational Practice
PART III Historical Foundations of Education
Chapter 5 American Education: European Heritage and Colonial Experience
Chapter 6 American Education: From Revolution to the Twentieth Century
Chapter 7 Modern American Education: From the Progressive Movement to the Present
PART IV Schooling in a Diverse Society
Chapter 8 School and Society
Chapter 9 Responding to a Diverse and Multicultural Society
Chapter 10 Students at Risk
PART V Legal and Political Control and Financial Support
Chapter 11 Legal Framework for the Public Schools
Chapter 12 Teachers, Students, and the Law
Chapter 13 Governance and Financing of Elementary and Secondary Schools
PART VI Curriculum and Instruction
Chapter 14 The School Curriculum: Development and Design
Chapter 15 Instructional Practices in Effective Schools
PART VII Projections for the Future
Chapter 16 Education for the New Millenium
Glossary
Author Index
Subject Index
Chapter 1 Status of the Profession
Chapter 2 Development of the Profession
PART II Philosophy and Its Impact on the Schools
Chapter 3 The Major Philosophies
Chapter 4 The Impact of Educational Theories on Educational Practice
PART III Historical Foundations of Education
Chapter 5 American Education: European Heritage and Colonial Experience
Chapter 6 American Education: From Revolution to the Twentieth Century
Chapter 7 Modern American Education: From the Progressive Movement to the Present
PART IV Schooling in a Diverse Society
Chapter 8 School and Society
Chapter 9 Responding to a Diverse and Multicultural Society
Chapter 10 Students at Risk
PART V Legal and Political Control and Financial Support
Chapter 11 Legal Framework for the Public Schools
Chapter 12 Teachers, Students, and the Law
Chapter 13 Governance and Financing of Elementary and Secondary Schools
PART VI Curriculum and Instruction
Chapter 14 The School Curriculum: Development and Design
Chapter 15 Instructional Practices in Effective Schools
PART VII Projections for the Future
Chapter 16 Education for the New Millenium
Glossary
Author Index
Subject Index