Foundations of American Education, Enhanced Pearson eText -- Access Card

by Webb, L. Dean; Metha, Arlene; Jordan, K. Forbis

• ISBN13: 9780134027531
• ISBN10: 0134027531
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Access Card
• Copyright: 2018-08-13
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Explore why the fundamentals of American education are important to today's teachers and learners.
Foundations of American Education reveals how the evolution of education affects teaching and learning today. You'll examine the philosophical and historical roots of education, as well as its current structures, and explore the real-life challenges facing the future of education and the teaching profession.

For courses in introduction / foundations of education.

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Table of Contents

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 and Multicultural Society

Chapter 8 The Social and Cultural Contexts of Schooling: Their Influence and Consequence

Chapter 9 Responding to Diversity

Chapter 10 Students at Risk and At-Risk Behaviors

 

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, Instruction, and Assessment in Effective Schools

Chapter 14 Curriculum and Instruction

Chapter 15 Standards and Assessment