Foundations of education
By: Allan C. Ornstein, Daniel U. Levine, Gerald L. Gutek, with David E. Vocke
Contributors: Levine, Daniel U., 1935-; Gutek, Gerald Lee
Edition: 11th ed.
Publisher: Wadsworth Cengage Learning
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Belmont, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 555
ISBN-13: 9780495808954
Subjects: Education; Study and teaching; History; Teaching; Handbooks, manuals
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. Understanding the teaching profession.  Motivation, preparation, and conditions for the entering teacher ; The teaching profession; title: 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; title: Pt. 3. Political, economic, and legal foundations.  Governing and administering public education ; Financing public education ; Legal aspects of education; title: Pt. 4. Social foundations.  Culture, socialization, and education ; Social class, race, and school achievement ; Providing equal educational opportunity; title: Pt. 5. Curricular foundations.  The changing purposes of American education ; Curriculum and instruction; title: Pt. 6. Effective education: international and American perspectives.  International education ; School effectiveness and return in the United States; title: Glossary.