Explore how data and theory shape education today, from classroom practice to national testing.
This non-fiction work surveys core ideas in education, curriculum, and schooling. It discusses how large-scale tests and psychological insights influence how we select and prepare students, and how these ideas have been tested in military and vocational settings.
- Examines debates about a central intellective factor and how it might govern many abilities
- Describes the rise of mental and vocational testing in schools and other institutions
- Explains how findings from testing influence curriculum design and classroom instruction
- Highlights practical questions for teachers, administrators, and policy makers
Ideal for readers of educational theory, policy, and history who want to understand the data behind first principles in education.