Foundations of Education: The Challenge of Professional Practice

Robert F. McNergney

ISBN 10: 0205270093 / ISBN 13: 9780205270095

Published by Allyn & Bacon, 1997

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Book shows noticeable wear from use. May include writing, highlighting, or other markings, but not excessive. Cover or edges may have visible wear. The book remains complete and fully readable.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Foundations of Education: The Challenge of Professional Practice
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205270093
• ISBN 13: 9780205270095
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: acceptable

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Synopsis

Foundations of Education, Third Edition, analyzes tough issues teachers will face upon entering their field, including professionalism, school reform, cultural diversity, inclusion, and technology. Through new and greatly revised chapters and new pedagogical features, this edition helps pre-service teachers analyze issues and determine how they will address them in their professional practice. The book constitutes a lively, provocative tome that users will enjoy reading, gives a fresh look at traditional topics in educational foundations, and enhances its technological and global perspectives for the 21st century. Addressing all the foundational areas of education, including history, philosophy, sociology, school governance, finance, and school law, the book also offers introductions to the areas of curriculum, theory, and methods, and to teaching as a career.

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: This lively, provocative, issues-oriented book provides a fresh look at traditional topics in educational foundations and adds an exciting technological and global perspective for the information age. Key Topic: This book prepares would-be and current teachers to think and act as professionals in today's classrooms and in today's world. Market: This book is for anyone who has a stake in our educational system, but especially would-be and beginning teachers.