What's Really Happening in Education A Case Study Approach
by Patten, Van James J.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1997-01-29
Publisher(s): UPA
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Summary
This book is a review of issues facing educators and education in the U.S. through case studies. It is designed to meet the needs of educators who want to add specific information to text resources for their teaching. Teacher educators are increasingly involved in projects, on site visits, public school input, and need to have a flexible text from which to build and choose key and salient information in their work. It is intended for entry level education students and for students interested in the field of education.
Table of Contents
| Preface | |
| Introduction and Acknowledgments | |
| An Overview of the Field of Education, Diversity And Technology | p. 1 |
| The Profession of Teaching | p. 1 |
| Increasing Diversity in Society | p. 13 |
| Professional Ethics and Education | p. 30 |
| Technology Changes the Face of Education | p. 40 |
| Learners, Teachers, Issues and Legal Aspects of Education | p. 49 |
| The Nature of Learners | p. 49 |
| Law and Education | p. 61 |
| The Theory and Practice of Education | p. 91 |
| The Future of Education for the 21st Century | p. 123 |
| List of Case Studies | p. 133 |
| Glossary of Terms | p. 135 |
| Index | p. 141 |
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