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History of Education in America » (9th Edition)

Book cover image of History of Education in America by John D. Pulliam

Authors: John D. Pulliam, James J. Van Patten, James Van Patten, James Van Patten
ISBN-13: 9780131705463, ISBN-10: 0131705466
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Date Published: June 2006
Edition: 9th Edition

Author Biography: John D. Pulliam

Book Synopsis

This detailed overview of the history of American education serves as a reference to the most important people, dates, events, and movements that have shaped the nation's system of education. Basic concepts and theories that underlie educational practice are presented in compact form, with interpretation left to the reader. Material in this eighth edition is reorganized into sections on philosophical and social foundations, chronological treatment, and legal and political issues. The art program has been greatly expanded with graphs, b&w photos, and time lines. There is also expanded treatment of special education, the use of technology in education, and school violence. Pulliam is professor emeritus affiliated with the University of Montana. Van Patten is affiliated with the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Booknews

Chapter 1	Introduction: Applying History to Education Today	1
	History and Purposes of Educational History	6
	Intellectual Background	8
	Then to Now	12
	Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	15
	History in Action in Today's Classrooms	15
	Bibliography	15
Chapter 2	Modern Educational Philosophies: Shaping the Schools	17
	Introduction to Educational Philosophy	18
	Schools of Educational Philosophy	19
	Then to Now	45
	Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	48
	History in Action in Today's Classrooms	48
	Bibliography	48
Chapter 3	American Education: Our European Heritage and the Colonial Influence	51
	Colonial Melting Pot	52
	Religious Sectarianism	54
	Social Class in the Colonial Environment	54
	The Southern Colonies	55
	The Middle Colonies	59
	The New England Colonies	62
	Then to Now	67
	Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	71
	History in Action in Today's Classrooms	71
	Bibliography	71
Chapter 4	American Education: The American Revolution	73
	Democratic Ideals	73
	Changes in Colonial Culture	74
	The Shift in the Colonial Mind	75
	Colonial Liberalism	78
	Educational Changes in the Later Colonial Period	78
	The War and After	79
	Efforts of Educational Founders	80
	Revolutionary Period Educational Leadership	81
	Early Government Proposals	83
	Other Educational Movements	84
	School Ideas and the Curriculum	85
	Then to Now	86
	Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	90
	History in Action in Today's Classrooms	91
	Bibliography	91
Chapter 5	American Education: 1812-1865	93
	Social, Political, and Economic Trends	93
	The Age of the Common School Revival	98
	Birth of the American High School	100
	Higher Education Before the Civil War	101
	American Educational Leadership	103
	European Influences	107
	Then to Now	113
	Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	117
	History in Action in Today's Classrooms	117
	Bibliography	117
Chapter 6	American Education: 1865-1918	119
	Inhibited Development of Education in the South	120
	National Affairs and Progress	123
	The Public School Ideal	125
	The American Public High School	126
	Vocational and Industrial Education	130
	Parochial and Private Education	131
	Higher Education	132
	Schools and Colleges for Minority Groups	134
	Teacher Education	136
	Development of Educational Philosophy	138
	Then to Now	141
	Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	145
	History in Action in Today's Classrooms	145
	Bibliography	145
Chapter 7	American Education: 1918 to the Present	147
	Major Educational Changes	148
	Evolution of the Modern Institutional Structure	151
	School Finance and Control	161
	Federal Participation in Education	163
	Psychology and Education	167
	Child Study and Measurement	175
	Experiments and Innovations in the Twentieth Century	178
	Progressive Educators and Their Critics	181
	Academic Freedom and the Educational Profession	183
	Teacher Education	184
	Then to Now	188
	Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	191
	History in Action in Today's Classrooms	191
	Bibliography	192
Chapter 8	Issues in Modern American Education	193
	Litigation: The Courts and Problems of Education	196
	More Recent Educational Critics	210
	Assessment and Accountability	218
	Taking Sides Today and Tomorrow	234
	Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	237
	History in Action in Today's Classroom	237
	Bibliography	238
Chapter 9	Educational Reform: 1980s and 1990s and the Search for Excellence	241
	The Great American Educational Reform Movement	241
	Achieving Excellence in Teacher Education	262
	Reform in Educational Administration	269
	The Search for Excellence Continues	272
	Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	273
	History in Action in Today's Classrooms	273
	Bibliography	274
Chapter 10	Education in the Future: From Now to Then	277
	Trends in Education for the Twenty-First Century	283
	The Futures Movement	283
	Methods of Futures Research	286
	Schools of Futuristic Thought	287
	Implications for Educational Theory	292
	Characteristics of Futuristic Education	294
	Futures Curriculum	300
	Future Trends	303
	Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	306
	History in Action in Today's Classrooms	306
	Bibliography	306
	General Annotated Bibliography	311
	Glossary	315
	Index	321

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Educational Theory, Research & History

Education - History

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