Foundations of American Education, Fourth Edition - Softcover

L. Dean Webb

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130452327 ISBN 13: 9780130452320

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2002

Synopsis

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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From the Back Cover

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130452327
• ISBN 13: 9780130452320
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 576