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History of Education in America, 9/E
John D. Pulliam, Professor Emeritus, University of Montana
James J. Van Patten, University of Arkansas

ISBN-10: 0131705466
ISBN-13: 9780131705463

Publisher: Merrill
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 416 pp
Published: 05/31/2006

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This text provides an overview of the history of American education and serves as a quick reference to the most important persons, dates, events, and movements that shaped the nation's system of education.  The basic concepts and theories that underlie educational practice are presented in compact form.  Comprehensive coverage is presented in the same readable format of earlier editions.  Quotes from leading authors of the period introduce each chapter.

NEW!  Redesigned to highlight historical information throughout the textbook-for easy access and reference.

 

NEW!  Graphs, photographs, and time lines-depicting events, people, and significant milestones in American education.

 

NEW!  Expanded treatment of new educational delivery systems-such as distance learning, online resources, computer-based research, and emerging educational technologies.

 

NEW!  Integration, update and modification of activities and study guides at the end of each chapter-engages students in historical studies and perspective and acquainting students with historical research.

 

NEW!  Inclusion of the international and global influences and trends in education with threats to global stability, terrorism, and natural disasters.

 

Thorough updating throughout the material–Seen especially in such topics as the relationship between history and current issues, school reform, law and education, “futurism.”

  • Ensures that students are up-to-date on the most topical ideas, movements, concerns, and challenges in education.

Chapter 10, Education in the Future: From Now to Then –Integrates past and present technological advances and their effects on education.

  • Helps students see how technology in the classroom has evolved–familiarizes them with the technology they'll likely encounter in their classrooms.

Web-based references and activities at the end of each chapter.

  • Serve as ideas for in-class discussions or out-of-class assignments–gives students access to reliable, relevant information.

Timelines and Then and Now sections in each chapter–Place pivotal concepts, people, and technologies in perspective.

  • Offers quick reference guides to historical periods–brings to life the forces that shaped each educational era.

Schematics in each chapter–Illustrate narrative material.

  • Organizes chapter content–provides a framework for understanding each chapter on its own, and in the overall context of the text.

Updated and refreshed graphics throughout the text.

  • Illustrates material–helps capture and hold students' attention.

End-of-chapter sections–Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis and History in Action in Today's Classrooms.

  • Provides the means to engage students in higher-order thinking and hands-on learning experiences.

Chapter bibliographies and a general annotated bibliography at the end of the text.

  • Points the way to additional sources of information for research paper topics, classroom discussions, assignments, and self-study.

NEW!  Redesigned to highlight historical information throughout the textbook-for easy access and reference.

 

NEW!  Graphs, photographs, and time lines-depicting events, people, and significant milestones in American education.

 

NEW!  Expanded treatment of new educational delivery systems-such as distance learning, online resources, computer-based research, and emerging educational technologies.

 

NEW!  Integration, update and modification of activities and study guides at the end of each chapter-engages students in historical studies and perspective and acquainting students with historical research.

 

NEW!  Inclusion of the international and global influences and trends in education with threats to global stability, terrorism, and natural disasters.

1        Introduction: Applying History to Education Today

 

2        Shaping the Schools: Philosophical and Psychological Foundations

 

3        American Education: Our European Heritage and the Colonial Influence

 

4        American Education: The American Revolution

 

5        American Education: 1812-1865

 

6        American Education: 1865-1918

 

7        Development of Modern American Education After 1918

 

8        American Education: 1960-2000

 

9        Educational Reform after 1980: The Search for Excellence

 

10      Issues in Modern American Education

 

11      Globalization, Trends, and Gaining Perspective

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