Introduction to the foundations of education / Arthur K. Ellis, John J. Cogan, and Kenneth R. Howey

By: Ellis, Arthur K [author]Contributor(s): Cogan, John J [co-author] | Howey, Kenneth R [co-author]Material type: TextTextPublication details: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, c1981Description: xiv, 398 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN: 0134841050Subject(s): EDUCATION | EDUCATION -- PHILOSOPHYLOC classification: LA 11 .E44 .C2 1981
Contents:
1. Teaching: The Personal choice -- 2. Teaching: The Profession -- 3. Education and Schooling -- 4. Development of educational thought: philosophical perspectives -- 5. Historical perspective: education in the old world -- 6. Historical perspective: education in America -- 7. Society expectations: the challenge to education -- 8. Contemporary schooling patterns -- 9. Political dimensions of schooling: federal state, and local -- 10. Finance:; who pays the bills? -- 11. Contemporary issues in schooling -- 12. Multicultural education -- 13. Accountability: how well are we doing? -- 14.Forces influencing the curriculum: who decides what is taught -- 15. Curriculum: purpose, patterns, and technology -- 16. Future directions.
Until recently the idea of the schools was one of the most basic concepts in our culture. Few questioned its place alongside family, church, and neighborhood as a fundamental and undying institution.
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Gen. Ed - CEAS General Circulation GC LA 11 .E44 .C2 1981 c.1 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000011837
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National University - Manila
Gen. Ed - CEAS General Circulation GC LA 11 .E44 .C2 1981 c.2 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) c.2 Available NULIB000011838

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Teaching: The Personal choice -- 2. Teaching: The Profession -- 3. Education and Schooling -- 4. Development of educational thought: philosophical perspectives -- 5. Historical perspective: education in the old world -- 6. Historical perspective: education in America -- 7. Society expectations: the challenge to education -- 8. Contemporary schooling patterns -- 9. Political dimensions of schooling: federal state, and local -- 10. Finance:; who pays the bills? -- 11. Contemporary issues in schooling -- 12. Multicultural education -- 13. Accountability: how well are we doing? -- 14.Forces influencing the curriculum: who decides what is taught -- 15. Curriculum: purpose, patterns, and technology -- 16. Future directions.

Until recently the idea of the schools was one of the most basic concepts in our culture. Few questioned its place alongside family, church, and neighborhood as a fundamental and undying institution.

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