Democratic Practices in Education Implications for Teacher Education

by Pearl, Art; Pryor, Caroline R.

• ISBN13: 9781578862474
• ISBN10: 1578862477
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-15
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

This book presents the findings of eleven teacher educators as they examine the meaning of democracy and its application to classroom practice. It will stimulate interest, understanding, and competence in the development of democratic practices at all levels of schooling.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Preface, by Art Pearl and Caroline R. Pryor	ix
Introduction, by Art Pearl	xvii
1 Transforming Schools into Democratic Sites	1	(8)
Jerry A. Ligon, National-Louis University
2 Democratic Education: Goals, Principles, and Requirements	9	(22)
Armando Laguardia and Art Pearl, Washington State University, Vancouver
3 Democratic Practices as Manifested through Character Education	31	(10)
Paul F. Black, Slippery Rock University
4 Democracy, Schools, and Cultural Minority Groups	41	(24)
Armando Laguardia, Washington State University, Vancouver
5 European and American Influences on Democratic Practice at the Professional Development School: Postbaccalaureate Students in Early Field Experience	65	(16)
Caroline R. Pryor, Sow-them Illinois University Edwardsville
6 The Praxis of Democracy in Undergraduate Education	81	(16)
Jeffrey B. Dunbar, California University of PA
7 The Democratic Classroom: A Model That Works	97	(4)
K. Fred Curtis, Baylor- University
8 Democratic Practices in Education and Curriculum	101	(10)
Kay W. Terry, Western Kentucky University, and Nancy P. Gallavan, Southwest Missouri State University
9 Democracy in Education: Shared Governance	111	(12)
Joseph N. Macaluso, Our Lady of Holy Cross College
10 Teacher Participation in School Decision Making	123	(10)
John A. Bucci, Rhode Island College
About the Editors	133