Reflections On American Education

Author : Philip G. Altbach,Robert Oliver Berdahl,Robert O. Berdahl,Patricia J. Gumport
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 0801880351

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American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century by Philip G. Altbach,Robert Oliver Berdahl,Robert O. Berdahl,Patricia J. Gumport Pdf

This new edition explores current issues of central importance to the academy: leadership, accountability, access, finance, technology, academic freedom, the canon, governance, and race. Chapters also deal with key constituencies -- students and faculty -- in the context of a changing academic environment.

Author : William J. Reese
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781421401034

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America's Public Schools by William J. Reese Pdf

In this update to his landmark publication, William J. Reese offers a comprehensive examination of the trends, theories, and practices that have shaped America’s public schools over the last two centuries. Reese approaches this subject along two main lines of inquiry—education as a means for reforming society and ongoing reform within the schools themselves. He explores the roots of contemporary educational policies and places modern battles over curriculum, pedagogy, race relations, and academic standards in historical perspective. A thoroughly revised epilogue outlines the significant challenges to public school education within the last five years. Reese analyzes the shortcomings of “No Child Left Behind” and the continued disjuncture between actual school performance and the expectations of government officials. He discusses the intrusive role of corporations, economic models for enticing better teacher performance, the continued impact of conservatism, and the growth of home schooling and charter schools. Informed by a breadth of historical scholarship and based squarely on primary sources, this volume remains the standard text for future teachers and scholars of education.

Author : Ralph Winfred Tyler
Publisher : Chicago : Science Research Associates
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105031706182

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Perspectives on American Education by Ralph Winfred Tyler Pdf

Author : James Allen Johnson,Victor L. Dupuis,John H. Johansen
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Education
ISBN : UCSC:32106018493392

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Reflections on American Education by James Allen Johnson,Victor L. Dupuis,John H. Johansen Pdf

Author : Len Barton,Felicity Armstrong
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-02-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781402051197

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Policy, Experience and Change: Cross-Cultural Reflections on Inclusive Education by Len Barton,Felicity Armstrong Pdf

This book represents an original and innovative series of insights, ideas and questions concerning inclusive education and cross-cultural understandings. Drawing on historical and cultural material, policy developments, legislation and research findings, the book provides a critical exploration of key factors including inclusive education, human rights, change, diversity and special educational needs. The contributors focus closely on how these factors are defined and experienced within particular societies.

Author : Ellen Rose
Publisher : Canadian Scholars’ Press
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781551305189

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On Reflection by Ellen Rose Pdf

Ellen Rose seeks to initiate a much-needed discussion about what reflection is and should be. The word crops up repeatedly in the discourse of teaching and learning, but its meaning is often vague. True reflection -- deep, sustained thought that takes place in conditions of solitude and silence -- has been undermined by new technologies that speed up the flow information and the pace of life, as well as by contemporary schooling that unreflectively embraces technological and market imperatives in the name of outcomes, efficiencies, and the preparation of a global workforce. Drawing on a wide range of thinkers, past and present, Rose outlines the important role reflective thought can play in the classroom and in the world at large, and makes a powerful case for slowing down and returning to our thoughts.

Author : David E. Purpel,William M. McLaurin
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 0820468460

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Reflections on The Moral & Spiritual Crisis in Education by David E. Purpel,William M. McLaurin Pdf

This book takes a sharply critical view of contemporary society with a searing indictment of our morally and intellectually bankrupt educational system. Uniquely, the book contains both the original version of David Purpel's highly influential Moral and Spiritual Crisis in Education, first published in 1989, as well as an updated critique of that work - reflections from our current times of growing despair about the directions of education and the nation. Reflections on the Moral and Spiritual Crisis in Education focuses on the possibility - and necessity - of generating hope through the redemptive and energizing power of the human spirit.

Author : Deborah L Morowski,Lynn M Burlbaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798887305455

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Reflections on People, Policy, and Practices in Curriculum History by Deborah L Morowski,Lynn M Burlbaw Pdf

America's schools are constantly in the news today for safety concerns, contested curricula, teacher quality, test scores, and a variety of other topics. Although most people spend at least 12 years in school systems, they know little of the history or evolution of American schooling. The collection of papers assembled in this book are divided into three categories which greatly impacted American schooling: people, policy, and practices. This work seeks to shed light on what has occurred in curriculum history in the past so as to help readers develop a deeper understanding of how our system of schooling arrived at its current state. The first section of the book examines the stories of people who had an influence on schooling and education. The second section focuses on the curricula and programs that were utilized in schools and districts throughout the country. The final chapter of the book looks at decisions that had long-ranging impact on educational policies. The chapters of this book offer a glimpse into the history of American schooling and those people, policies, and practices that influenced its development. It is the editors' hope that the work will spark interest in scholars and students of educational history to examine other past, as well as present, stories of educators to expand our understanding of the saga that is the American schooling experience.

Author : Emma Banks
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781450067096

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Teen Reflections on Education by Emma Banks Pdf

Author : Greg Lukianoff,Jonathan Haidt
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780735224902

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The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff,Jonathan Haidt Pdf

Something is going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and afraid to speak honestly. How did this happen? First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins in three terrible ideas that have become increasingly woven into American childhood and education: what doesn’t kill you makes you weaker; always trust your feelings; and life is a battle between good people and evil people. These three Great Untruths are incompatible with basic psychological principles, as well as ancient wisdom from many cultures. They interfere with healthy development. Anyone who embraces these untruths—and the resulting culture of safetyism—is less likely to become an autonomous adult able to navigate the bumpy road of life. Lukianoff and Haidt investigate the many social trends that have intersected to produce these untruths. They situate the conflicts on campus in the context of America’s rapidly rising political polarization, including a rise in hate crimes and off-campus provocation. They explore changes in childhood including the rise of fearful parenting, the decline of unsupervised play, and the new world of social media that has engulfed teenagers in the last decade. This is a book for anyone who is confused by what is happening on college campuses today, or has children, or is concerned about the growing inability of Americans to live, work, and cooperate across party lines.

Author : Paul J. Ramsey
Publisher : IAP
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781623964238

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American Educational History Journal by Paul J. Ramsey Pdf

The American Educational History Journal is a peer?reviewed, national research journal devoted to the examination of educational topics using perspectives from a variety of disciplines. The editors of AEHJ encourage communication between scholars from numerous disciplines, nationalities, institutions, and backgrounds. Authors come from a variety of disciplines including political science, curriculum, history, philosophy, teacher education, and educational leadership. Acceptance for publication in AEHJ requires that each author present a well?articulated argument that deals substantively with questions of educational history.

Author : Sharlene Voogd Cochrane,Meenakshi Chhabra,Marjorie A. Jones,Deborah Spragg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315283319

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Culturally Responsive Teaching and Reflection in Higher Education by Sharlene Voogd Cochrane,Meenakshi Chhabra,Marjorie A. Jones,Deborah Spragg Pdf

Culturally Responsive Teaching and Reflection in Higher Education explores how postsecondary educators can develop their own cultural awareness and provide inclusive learning environments for all students. Discussing best practices from the Cultural Literacy Curriculum Institute at Lesley University, faculty and administrators who are committed to culturally responsive teaching reflect on how to create an inclusive environment and how educators can cultivate the skills, attitudes, and knowledge necessary for implementing culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy. Rather than a list of "right answers," essays in this important resource integrate discussion and individual reflection to support educators to enhance skills for responding effectively to racial, cultural, and social difference in their personal and professional contexts. This book is as an excellent starting point or further enrichment resource to accompany program or institutional diversity and inclusion efforts.

Author : Jim McGinnis
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1517561299

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Tending to the Past by Jim McGinnis Pdf

Frank Quinn, a veteran American History teacher, has seen a lot in his day--promising students, apathetic students, lessons good and bad, endless mandates, and teachers that become legendary in their own right. Now in the twilight of his career, Quinn is struggling to navigate the ever-changing sea of educational reform being thrust upon teachers, trying to reconcile the current state of education with the experiences he's had and beliefs he's cultivated over his lengthy career. Local teacher and Florida native Jim McGinnis explores through narrative, essays, and poetry what it is that makes teachers like Frank Quinn so fiercely loyal to the art of teaching, so committed to their calling. This novel is a reflection on all that is good in the classroom, giving voice to the beauties, frustrations and truths that make up a teacher's day.

Author : Catherine Burke,Ian Grosvenor
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415301149

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The School I'd Like by Catherine Burke,Ian Grosvenor Pdf

In 2001, The Guardian launched a competition called The School I'd Like, in which young people were asked to imagine their ideal school. This vibrant, groundbreaking book presents material drawn from that competition, offering a unique snapshot of perceptions of today's schools by those who matter most - the pupils. The book is wonderfully illuminated by children's essays, stories, poems, pictures and plans. Placing their views in the centre of the debate, it provides an evaluation of the democratic processes involved in teaching and learning by: identifying consistencies in children's expressions of how they wish to learn highlighting particular sites of 'disease' in the education system today illustrating how the built environment is experienced by today's children posing questions about the reconstruction of teaching and learning for the twenty-first century. This book offers a powerful new perspective on school reform and is essential reading for all those involved in education and childhood studies, including teachers, advisors, policy-makers, academics, and anyone who believes that children's voices should not be ignored.

Author : Fernando M. Reimers,E. B. OÕDonnell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781483450629

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Fifteen Letters on Education in Singapore: Reflections from a Visit to Singapore in 2015 by a Delegation of Educators from Massachusetts by Fernando M. Reimers,E. B. OÕDonnell Pdf

When a group of educators from Massachusetts traveled to Singapore to visit schools and talk to teachers, teacher educators, and school and system-level leaders in the fall of 2015, they were determined to learn how Singapore had built a high-performing education system. Singapore has transitioned from an education system focused simply on universal literacy and primary education to one that aims for universal high school graduation and post-secondary success. It has gone from a developing nation in 1965 to a first-world economy today-and it has done so largely by focusing on education. In this series of letters, members of the delegation identify the educational practices and policies that have enabled Singapore to become a prosperous knowledge economy. Many of their practices and successes could be transferred to the United States and elsewhere.