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  • Language of the Land

    Policy, Politics, Identity

    Edited by Katherine Schuster, David Witkosky ...
    Series series Studies in the History of Education
    The idea for this volume arose out of a need for a treatment of the interplay between language and ethnonationalism within both formal and nonformal educational settings. In no way intended to be exhaustive in scope, the contents give the reader a critical overview of issues related to language, cultural identity formation, and ethnonationalism. The chapters within this work deal with the effects ... Read more

    $44.29 USD

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  • Gender Representation in Learning Materials

    International Perspectives

    Edited by Abolaji S. Mustapha, Sara Mills ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Sociolinguistics
    Representations of gender in learning materials convey an implicit message to students about attitudes towards culturally appropriate gender roles for women and men. This collection takes a linguistic approach to exploring theories about gender representation within the sphere of education and textbooks, and their effects on readers and students within an international context.In the opening ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • The Struggle for the History of Education

    by Gary McCulloch ...
    Series series Foundations and Futures of Education
    The history of education is a contested field of study, and has represented a site of struggle for the past century of its development. It is highly relevant to an understanding of broader issues in history, education and society, and yet has often been regarded as being merely peripheral rather than central to them.Over the years the history of education has passed through a number of approaches, ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Social Reconstruction

    People, Politics, Perspectives

    Edited by Karen L. Riley ...
    Series series Studies in the History of Education
    Social Reconstruction as a philosophy, stream of thought or “official program” ois often synonymous with Depression-era Progressivism. But, Social Reconstruction, unlike progressivism, enjoyed political stardom. The spirit of progressivism, at least in terms of education, found a home in those enthusiasts who supported a child-centered perspective of education. Others, such as the essentialists ... Read more

    $50.09 USD

  • Improving Urban Schools

    Equity and Access in K-12 Stem Education for All Students

    Edited by Mary Margaret Capraro, Robert M. Capraro, Chance W. Lewis ...
    Series series Contemporary Perspectives on Access, Equity, and Achievement
    Although STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has been diversely defined by various researchers (e.g. Buck Institute, 2003; Capraro & Slough, 2009; Scott, 2009; Wolf, 2008), during the last decade, STEM education has gained an increasing presence on the national agenda through initiatives from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Institute for Educational Sciences (IES ... Read more

    $44.29 USD

  • A Brief History of Standards in Teacher Education

    by Roy A. Edelfelt, James Raths ...
    With the current emphasis on standards in the schools, one may think that this is a new phenomenon. However, as this pamphlet clearly demonstrates, while standards in American schools have a long history dating back to Reconstruction, the recommendations for what is needed to improve teacher education are remarkably similar-brighter students, more realistic classes, rigorous general education, ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Classroom Arsenal

    Military Research, Information Technology and Public Education

    by Douglas D. Noble ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    A quarter of a century after its initial publication, The Classroom Arsenal remains pivotal in understanding and challenging the relentless promotion of technology to reform education. This seemingly benign education technology juggernaut carries forward the momentum of military agendas in man-machine systems detailed in the book.Promoters continue to flood schools with technology and its (still ... Read more

    $47.99 USD

  • Normalites

    The First Professionally Prepared Teachers in the United States

    by Kelly Ann Kolodny ...
    Series series Contemporary Research in Education
    Normalites: The First Professionally Prepared Teachers in the United States is a new original work which explores the experiences of three women, Lydia Stow, Mary Swift and Louisa Harris, who were pioneers in the movement in teacher education as members of the first class of the nation's first state normal school established in Lexington, Massachusetts in 1839. The book is biographical, offering ... Read more

    $44.29 USD

  • Researching History Education

    Theory, Method, and Context

    by Linda S. Levstik, Keith C. Barton ...
    "The authors’ research is well known and among the most important American works being done on how children learn history. It is thus a great idea to gather this pivotal research in one place. The volume offers a new perspective through the authors’ reflections on the research process. It is profound without pomposity, ideal for the intended audience; the tone is just right. There really isn’t ... Read more

    $82.99 USD

  • Kindergarten Narratives on Froebelian Education

    Transnational Investigations

    Edited by Professor Helen May, Dr Kristen Nawrotzki, Professor Larry Prochner ...
    Kindergarten Narratives on Froebelian Education showcases the latest scholarship and historical understandings concerning the casting of the kindergarten idea abroad: across cultures, continents and centuries.Each chapter reveals previously unknown narratives of intrepid endeavour, political pragmatism and pedagogical innovation that collectively provide insight into the transformation of Froebel ... Read more

    $39.99 USD

  • History Education 101

    The Past, Present, and Future of Teacher Preparation

    Edited by Wilson J. Warren, D. Antonio Cantu ...
    Historians and teacher educators nationwide are now engaged in discussions about the importance of history teacher preparation. Interest within the history profession about the teaching of K-12 history has increased significantly during the past two decades, particularly since the controversy over the National Standards for History’s publication. This attention is evident not only in the ... Read more

    $50.09 USD

  • Pathways

    Between Eastern and Western Education

    by John P. W. Hudson ...
    Educators everywhere will want their hands on this book! Cover to cover, this book delivers on showing exactly what the title says: pathways between Eastern and Western education systems. Why will you want to buy this book?Readers will love the idea that different systems have a lot to share. Through a blend of anecdotes and clear information, Hudson paints a vivid picture of both systems, and ... Read more

    $44.29 USD