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Book Title
Foundations of Education (What’s New in Education)
ISBN
9780495808954
Subject Area
Education, Business & Economics
Publication Name
Foundations of Education
Publisher
Wadsworth
Item Length
9.9 in
Subject
Education, General, History, Teaching Methods & Materials / General
Publication Year
2010
Series
What's New in Education Ser.
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1 in
Author
Daniel U. Levine, Gerry Gutek, Allan C. Ornstein
Item Weight
39.3 Oz
Item Width
8.2 in
Number of Pages
576 Pages

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Publisher
Wadsworth
ISBN-10
0495808954
ISBN-13
9780495808954
eBay Product ID (ePID)
74247629

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
576 Pages
Publication Name
Foundations of Education
Language
English
Subject
Education, General, History, Teaching Methods & Materials / General
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Author
Daniel U. Levine, Gerry Gutek, Allan C. Ornstein
Subject Area
Education, Business & Economics
Series
What's New in Education Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
39.3 Oz
Item Length
9.9 in
Item Width
8.2 in

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Edition Number
11
Intended Audience
College Audience
Reviews
Ornstein and Levine have compiled a comprehensive survey of material important to building a knowledge base for professional practice. It is based on sound scholarship and offers students the opportunity to learn and to think critically about information necessary to meet the standards and guidelines set forth by numerous accrediting and governmental agencies. My overall opinion of this textbook is that it is the best one available to meet the needs of my students and program. . . . It presents the informa|9780495808954|, This is the most carefully researched and edited text of this nature on the market. It comprehensively covers the range of issues that should be addressed in foundations/introduction to education courses, provides excellent teaching tools and available resources, and offers excellent teaching and learning activities throughout., Ornstein and Levine have compiled a comprehensive survey of material important to building a knowledge base for professional practice. It is based on sound scholarship and offers students the opportunity to learn and to think critically about information necessary to meet the standards and guidelines set forth by numerous accrediting and governmental agencies. My overall opinion of this textbook is that it is the best one available to meet the needs of my students and program. . . . It presents the information without editorial (or authorial) comment and I appreciate that stance., [This] is an extremely well researched and informative textbook. The information is presented to the students in a clear manner. . . . The range of the topics covered in this Foundations of Education textbook is extensive.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
371.001
Table Of Content
Part I: UNDERSTANDING THE TEACHING PROFESSION. 1. Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher.2. The Teaching Profession.Part II: HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS. 3. World Roots of American Education.4. Pioneers of Modern Teaching.5. Historical Development of American Education.6. Philosophical Roots of Education.Part III: POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND LEGAL FOUNDATIONS.7. Governing and Administering Public Education.8. Financing Public Education.9. Legal Aspects of Education.Part IV: SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS.10. Culture, Socialization, and Education.11. Social Class, Race, and School Achievement.12. Providing Equal Educational Opportunity.Part V: CURRICULAR FOUNDATIONS. 13. The Changing Purposes of American Education.14. Curriculum and Instruction.Part VI: EFFECTIVE EDUCATION: INTERNATIONAL AND AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES.15. International Education.16. School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States.
Synopsis
FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION, Eleventh Edition, helps students understand the key educational issues and policies affecting American education. Through an array of applied features, the authors help to prepare students for their careers by tying the book's themes to students' future practice. These include "TeachSource Video Cases," "From Pre-Service to Practice" real-world teaching examples, and "Certification Connection Activities." Reflective pedagogy encourages students to form their own unique philosophy of teaching, laying a strong foundation for a lifelong career. Completely up-to-date throughout, this eleventh edition also provides the latest information on accountability, technology, diversity, and many other important topics.

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