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Introduction to the Foundations of American Education, 12/E
James A. Johnson, Northern Illinois University
Victor L. Dupuis, Pennsylvania State University
Diann L. Musial, Northern Illinois University
Gene E. Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Donna M. Gollnick, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education

ISBN-10: 0205323871
ISBN-13: 9780205323876

Publisher: Merrill
Copyright: 2002
Format: Cloth; 560 pp
Published: 07/03/2001

This item has been replaced by Foundations of American Education: Perspectives on Education in a Changing World, 14/E.

Keeping pace with current issues and trends, this classic text offers solid coverage of the foundational areas of education.

This best-selling text continues to develop successful teachers by providing a broad introduction to the foundations of education based on interesting and current discussion of important theory and practice. The text offers a thorough overview of the historical, legal, philosophical, social, and practical aspects of American education. Each chapter is written by one of the five main authors, all respected authorities in their fields.

The theme Viewing Education through Different Lenses offers a unique set of “lenses” through which students gain a better understanding of education in the United States.

Guidance in developing a professional portfolio is offered in Ch. 1 and in a Portfolio Development section at the end of each chapter to help future teachers start the portfolio process.

Multicultural education concepts, found throughout the book and highlighted in three educational sociology chapters (Chs. 2, 3, and 4), are written by Donna Gollnick, a leader in the field of multicultural education.

School-Based Experiences, Journal Entries, Portfolio Development, and Web Sites at the end of each chapter provide tools for the student's growth as a professional educator.

A completely new opening chapter describes new teacher licensing expectations, including INTASC and NCATE standards, giving students a clear picture of the steps they need to take to become licensed teachers.

Standards-based education, high-stakes testing, performance assessments, and authentic assessments are presented to help preservice teachers become conversant in various ways to assess student learning (Ch. 15).

Education Headlines, found at the beginning of every chapter, are published news reports that aim to help the readers see the currency and relevance of each chapter's content.

Learner Outcome Statements at the beginning of each chapter help readers know the expected outcomes they will demonstrate after reading a chapter — a concept that will carry over into their professional practice.

In each chapter's Debate feature, two educators write about opposing sides of an issue related to the chapter topic; readers also have an opportunity to register their opinions on each issue at the book's Companion Website.

TECHNOLOGY/MULTIMEDIA ADVANTAGE —
- Allyn & Bacon's Foundations of Education and Introduction to Teaching Video.
- Allyn & Bacon's Digital Media Archive CD-ROM for Education.
- A book-specific Companion Website that includes a syllabus manager and practice tests.
- An Interactive Companion Website that includes audio and video clips, activities, Weblinks, and additional practice tests will be available for Spring 2002 classes.
- CourseCompass — Allyn & Bacon's online course management tool powered by Blackboard.

All chapters conclude with “Summary,” “Discussion Questions,” “Journal Entries,” “Portfolio Development,” “School-Based Experiences,” “Web Sites,” “Notes,” and “Bibliography.”

I. THE PROFESSION OF TEACHING.

Viewing Education Through Professional Lenses.

1. Teaching as a Profession

Education Headlines: No Crisis, But Trouble on the Way.

Today's Teachers.

Teaching as a Profession.

Debate: Should Nationally Certified Teachers Be Paid More?

Professional Dilemma: Who Is Cheating Now?

Relevant Research: Making Meaning of the Portfolio.

Global Perspective: Education International.

Challenges Affecting Teachers.

Beginning and Continuing a Teaching Career.

II. SCHOOL AND SOCIETY.

Viewing Education Through Sociological Lenses.

2. Diversity in Society.

Education Headlines: Little Newcomers in a Strange Land.

Culture and Society.

Diversity and Education.

Socioeconomic Status.

Ethnicity and Race.

Relevant Research: Development of Racial and Gender Identity.

Gender.

Global Perspective: Poverty, Illiteracy, and School Attendance in China.

Language.

Professional Dilemma: Communicating with Parents of English Language Learners.

Exceptionalities.

Debate: Are Too Many Kids Labeled Gifted?

Religion.

Geography.

Cultural Identity.

3. Schools Facing Social Challenges.

Education Headlines: Racial Gap in Schools Splits a Town Proud of Diversity.

Groups in Society.

Today's Families.

Today's Youth.

Democracy and Schooling.

Debate: Can Retention Be Good for a Student?

Global Perspectives: Universal Values.

4. Education That Is Multicultural.

Education Headlines: Internet at School Is Changing Work of Students and Teachers.

Undergirding Tenets.

Global Perspectives: Antiracist and Multicultural Education.

Culture of the School.

Culturally Relevant Teaching.

Debate: Should We Correct Students' Grammar All the Time, Every Time?

Educational Challenges.

Relevant Research: Boys and Girls in Performance-Based Science Classrooms.

Teachers as Social Activists.

Professional Dilemma: Harassment in Schools.

III. GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT OF AMERICAN EDUCATION.

Viewing Education through Organizational Lenses.

5. Organizing and Paying for American Education.

Education Headlines: Study: School Choice Popular; Academic Results Are Unclear.

The Structure of the American Education System.

Professional Dilemma.

The Financing of Education: Sources of Funds and The Move from Equity to Adequacy.

Relevant Research: Reform of School Finance in Michigan.

Debate: Has Student Fundraising Gone Too Far?

Education Spending.

Global Perspectives: International Comparisons in Spending for Schools.

6. Legal Foundations of Education.

Education Headlines: Prayers Are Heard at Football Games Despite Ruling.

Legal Aspects of Education.

Professional Dilemma: What Will You Do If a Child in Your Classroom Has AIDS?

Teachers' Rights and Responsibilities.

Students' Rights and Responsibilities.

Debate: Should Teachers and Support Staff Be Able to Suspend Students?

Relevant Research: Zero Tolerance, Zero Sense.

Global Perspectives: Legal Aspects of Education in Other Countries.

IV. HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION: VIEWING EDUCATION THROUGH HISTORICAL LENSES.

7. Antecedents of American Education.

Education Headlines: Quintilian Defines “An Ideal Teacher.”

The Beginnings of Education (to A. D. 476).

Global Perspectives: Educational Ideas Borrowed from Around the World.

Relevant Research: School Violence.

Education in the Middle Ages (476-1300).

Professional Dilemma: Can Knowledge of History Help to Improve Multicultural Education?

Education in Transition (1300-1700).

Modern Period (1700-Present).

Debate: Should Kids Read Goosebumps?

8. The Role of Education in the Developing Nation.

Education Headlines: Why Study History?

Providing Education in the New World.

Global Perspectives: Educational Transplantation from Europe.

Relevant Research: Critiquing Historical Sources.

Global Perspectives: European Beginnings of Teacher Training.

Debate: Should NEA Affiliates Help Get Rid of Bad Teachers?

Education for Special Populations.

Global Perspectives: Maria Montessori.

Professional Dilemma: Can a Teacher both Defend and Criticize Past and Present Schools?

9. Using Recent History to Improve Student Learning.

Education Headlines: Is History Knowable?

More Students and Bigger Schools.

Debate: Should Seat Belts Be Mandatory on School Buses?

Relevant Research: Student Homework.

A Developing Profession.

Global Perspectives: Jean Piaget.

Professional Dilemma: How Can the Busy Teacher Keep Up with Historical and Contemporary Research?

Global Perspectives: Educators' Worldwide Responsibility.

V. PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION.

Viewing Education through Philosophical Lenses.

10. Philosophy: The Passion to Understand.

Education Headlines: The Cheating Game.

Structure and Methodology of Philosophy.

Professional Dilemma: Should Ethics Be Taught in Public Schools?

Schools of Philosophy and Their Influence in Education.

Relevant Research: Teaching for Critical Thinking.

Debate: Should Schools Sell Cola Companies Exclusive Rights?

Global Perspectives: The Fabric of Eastern Ways of Knowing.

11. Educational Theory in American Schools: Philosophy in Action.

Education Headlines: A Wake Up Call.

Authoritarian Educational Theories.

Debate: Should Today's Education Be Relevant to Tomorrow's Job Market?

Nonauthoritarian Educational Theories.

Professional Dilemma: Homogeneous or Heterogeneous Ability Grouping?

Relevant Research: Developing Authentic Assessments.

Global Perspectives: Looking Beyond the Boundaries.

12. Building an Educational Philosophy.

Education Headlines: Authors Add Character to Curriculum.

Using Philosophy in the Classroom.

Debate: Is Environmental Education Scaring Our Kids to Death?

Relevant Research: The Three C's of Safe Schools: Cooperation, Conflict Resolution, and Civic Values.

Professional Dilemma: Should You Use Authentic Assessment to Grade Students?

Using Philosophy Beyond the Classroom.

Global Perspectives: The World as Classroom.

VI. STUDENT PROGRAMS, TEACHER PRACTICES, AND STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT.

Viewing Education through Program Development Lenses.

13. Designing Programs for Learners.

Education Headlines: Charter Schools Working Together.

Types of Curriculum Design.

Students Served by the Curriculum.

Purposes of Curriculum.

Alternative Curriculum Programs.

Debate: Are Charter Schools Eroding Support for Public Schools?

Relevant Research: Do Magnet Schools Boost Achievement?

Global Perspectives: Schools of Reconciliation in Northern Ireland.

Professional Dilemma: “I've Been There, Seen That, Done That Before.”

14. Providing Instruction.

Education Headlines: Program Recognizes Teachers' Extra Efforts.

Organizing Teachers for Instruction.

Global Perspectives: German Education.

Relevant Research: Block Scheduling Can Enhance School Climate.

Organizing Students.

Professional Dilemma: Adjusting the Attitude of Learners.

Instructional Practices.

Models of Learning.

Instructional Technology.

Debate: Should School Computer Labs Be Phased Out?

15. Standards-Based Education and Assessment.

Education Headlines: High Stakes Testing: They're Here and They're Not Going Away.

Standards-Based Education.

Global Perspectives: Australia Is Exploring a New Approach to Education Reform.

The Changing Face of Assessment.

Relevant Research: A Case Study of Alternative Assessment: Student, Teacher, and Observer Perceptions in a Ninth Grade Biology Classroom.

Professional Dilemma: What Is the Proper Way to Prepare for High Stakes, State-Mandated Tests?

Bringing Standards to the Classroom: A True Story.

Epilogue: Education in the 21st Century.

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Keeping pace with current issues and professional requirements, such as standards and teacher certification, this classic text offers solid coverage of the foundations of education.

This best-selling text by respected authorities in their fields continues to develop successful teachers by providing a broad introduction to the foundations of education through current discussions of theory and practice. The book offers a thorough overview of the historical, legal, philosophical, social, and practical aspects of American education. The Fourteenth Edition includes a new chapter on technology and features dedicated to classroom case studies, INTASC standards, and teacher certification.

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