American Education: Building a Common Foundation - Couverture rigide

Kaplan, Leslie S.; Owings, William A.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0495599395 ISBN 13 : 9780495599395

Editeur : Wadsworth Pub Co, 2010

Synopsis

Book by Kaplan Leslie Owings William

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

With a focus on the future of American education--and the goals and nature of teaching in a global economy--this forward-thinking text provides you with a comprehensive overview of the foundations of modern American schooling. The book's premise is that education in the 21st century must facilitate more complex, deeper, and more varied learning that will enable all citizens to survive and thrive in an ever-changing world. In presenting traditional topics and important educational issues--including diversity and equity, the accountability movement, effective schools, instructional best practices, and alternatives to public schools--the authors cultivate the very skills and knowledge base that they believe are critical for success in a ""flat"" world. With the overarching goal of furthering higher-order thinking, they model the principles of evidence-based practice and the critical-thinking process by examining issues and controversies in depth and presenting supporting research to validate their conclusions. Activities support the critical-thinking focus and promote your self-understanding, challenging you to weigh ""common knowledge"" against real evidence and form your own conclusions. Written in an appealing, conversational style, and using examples that immediately resonate with prospective student teachers, this thought-provoking new text provides a timely and insightful perspective of American education.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wadsworth Pub Co
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0495599395
• ISBN 13: 9780495599395
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 556
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible