Foundations of American Education: Becoming Effective Teachers in Challenging Times, 17th edition

Published by Pearson (January 13, 2017) © 2018

  • James C. Johnson St. Cloud University
  • Diann L. Musial
  • Gene E. Hall
  • Donna M. Gollnick Retired, TEACH-NOW Graduate School of Education and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
  • Victor L Dupuis

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Table of contents

I. THE TEACHING PROFESSION
1. Teaching in a Challenging World

II. HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
2. The Early History of Education in a Changing World
3. Historical Perspectives of Education

III. PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
4. Philosophy: Reflections on the Essence of Education
5. Building an Educational Philosophy in a Changing World

IV SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
6. The Place of Schools in Society
7. Diversity in Society and Schools
8. Students and Their Families

V. GOVERNANCE, ORGANIZATION, AND LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
9. Organizing and Paying for Education
10. Legal Perspectives on Education

VI. CURRICULAR FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
11. Standards, Assessment, and Accountability
12. Designing Programs for Learners in Challenging Times: Curriculum and Instruction
13. Becoming an Effective Teacher in a Challenging World

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