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9780801315046

Contextualizing Teaching Introduction to Education and Educational Foundations

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  • ISBN13:

    9780801315046

  • ISBN10:

    0801315042

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-07-21
  • Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

Designed for the Foundations of Education course, this book takes a postmodern approach to the material. Show introduction to professor.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

I. PHILOSOPHICAL CONTEXT: ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT PURPOSE.

1. A Conversation about Educational Philosophy.

2. The Connection between Philosophy and Teaching.

3. Engaging Students in Philosophical Reflection.

II. HISTORICAL CONTEXT: HOW DID WE GET HERE?

4. The Ambiguities and Contradictions in Early American Schooling.

5. Common Schools and Beyond: Education for Social Control versus Education for Democratic Citizenship.

III. ECONOMIC CONTEXT: POWER, WORK, AND SCHOOLING.

6. Labor and Economics in a Democratic Society.

7. Political Debates about Work.

8. Empowering Teachers.

IV. TEACHING CONTEXT: TEACHERS AS REFLECTIVE THINKERS, CURRICULUM LEADERS, AND ACTION RESEARCHERS.

9. Teachers as Researchers.

10. Curriculum Issues and Debates.

V. SOCIAL CONTEXT: STUDENTS AND LEARNERS IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE.

11. Reflecting on the Impact of Race, Class and Gender on Education.

12. Youth Culture.

13. Educational Futures.

References.

Index.

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