Foundations of education /

Ornstein, Allan C.

Foundations of education / Allan C. Ornstein, Daniel U. Levine, Gerald L. Gutek, with David E. Vocke. - 11th ed. - Belmont, Calif. : Wadsworth Cengage Learning, c2011. - xx, 555 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1. Understanding the teaching profession. Motivation, preparation, and conditions for the entering teacher ; The teaching profession -- Pt. 2. Historical and philosophical foundations. World roots of American education ; Pioneers of teaching and learning ; Historical development of American education ; Philosophical roots of education -- Pt. 3. Political, economic, and legal foundations. Governing and administering public education ; Financing public education ; Legal aspects of education -- Pt. 4. Social foundations. Culture, socialization, and education ; Social class, race, and school achievement ; Providing equal educational opportunity -- Pt. 5. Curricular foundations. The changing purposes of American education ; Curriculum and instruction -- Pt. 6. Effective education: international and American perspectives. International education ; School effectiveness and return in the United States -- Glossary.

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Education--Study and teaching--United States.
Education--History.
Education--History.--United States
Teaching--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

LB17 / ORN 2011