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Foundations of Education
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A modern and comprehensive introduction to the field, Foundations of Education makes core topics in education accessible and personally meaningful to students pursuing a career within the education profession. In a clear and direct prose, authors Leslie S. Kaplan and William A. Owings offer readers the breadth of coverage, scholarly depth, and conceptual analysis of contemporary issues that will help them gain a realistic and insightful perspective of the field. In addition to classic coverage of foundational topics such as educational philosophy, history, reform, law, and finance, the newly-revised Third Edition features a special emphasis on social justice issues, considers key debates around today's education trends, and underscores the theory and practice behind meeting the needs of all learners.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
A modern and comprehensive introduction to the field, Foundations of Education makes core topics in education accessible and personally meaningful to students pursuing a career within the education profession. In a clear and direct prose, authors Leslie S. Kaplan and William A. Owings offer readers the breadth of coverage, scholarly depth, and conceptual analysis of contemporary issues that will help them gain a realistic and insightful perspective of the field. In addition to classic coverage of foundational topics such as educational philosophy, history, reform, law, and finance, the newly-revised Third Edition features a special emphasis on social justice issues, considers key debates around today's education trends, and underscores the theory and practice behind meeting the needs of all learners.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Acknowledgements
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- InTASC Standards Chapter Guide
- About the Authors
- 1 Teachers Shape the Future
- 2 Teaching as a Profession
- 3 Philosophy of Education
- 4 The History of American Public Education
- 5 Education Reform—1900 to Today
- 6 Competing Goals of Public Education
- 7 Cultural, Social, and Educational Causes of the Achievement Gap and How to Fix Them
- 8 Diversity and Cultural Assets in Education
- 9 Teachers, Ethics, and the Law
- 10 School Governance and Structure
- 11 School Finance
- 12 Curriculum and Instruction
- 13 Standards, Assessment, and Accountability
- 14 Educating Everyone’s Children
- Glossary
- Index