Foundations of American Education, Fourth Edition - Softcover

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

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9780130452320: Foundations of American Education, Fourth Edition

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130452327 ISBN 13: 9780130452320

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2002

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With the goal of providing future teachers current, truly useful information, the fourth edition of this classic book examines the philosophical and historical roots of education, its current structures and practices, and what's in store for the field—through an enlightening, interdisciplinary lens. It encourages readers to contemplate the complexities of teaching, the diverse responsibilities of today's teachers, and the commitment of time and energy required for being successful. Material from sociology, economics, politics, public administration, finance, and law places education in a realistic context; while findings from psychology inform discussions of teaching, learning, and meeting the needs of at-risk students. For future teachers.

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Designed to help aspiring teachers make informed decisions about their professional goals, this valuable informational guide to elementary/secondary education and teaching uses an interdisciplinary approach that concentrates on both theoretical and applied aspects of education. Balancing past, present, and future applications of education, it offers practical coverage of the historical and philosophical roots of education, current educational structures, recent developments, and projected futures.

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ONE STEP FURTHER... FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN EDUCATION GOES BEYOND PEDAGOGICAL KNOWLEDGE TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION OF RESEARCH AND THEORY TO ACTUAL CLASSROOM PRACTICE.

With the goal of providing future teachers with current, truly useful information, the fourth edition of this classic text examines the philosophical and historical roots of education, its current structures and practices, and the future of the field. Material from sociology, economics, politics, public administration, finance, and law places education in a realistic context, while findings from psychology inform discussions of teaching, learning, and meeting the needs of at-risk students.

Features new to the fourth edition include:

Expanded discussion of major school improvement models.
New video segments from the ABC News/Prentice Hall library integrated into the text.
Discussion of the emerging research on technology's effect on teaching and learning.
Coverage of the most current issues in education, including professionalism, equal educational opportunity/ inclusion, and school violence.
In-depth discussion of the standards movement, including the push for accountability, increased student and teacher testing, new models of teacher compensation, and the redesign of teacher education.

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