Exploring Socio-Cultural Themes in Education Readings in Social Foundations

Name: Exploring Socio-Cultural Themes in Education Readings in Social Foundations
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ISBN: 9780130164544

ISBN-10: 0130164542

ISBN-13: 9780130164544

Edition: 2nd 2001

Authors: Joan H. Strouse

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Appropriate for courses in social foundations of education or school and society courses. This text presents a unique opportunity to read many original source materials written by authors representing divergent points of view and a broad historical spectrum in the field of education. The author develops a personal philosophical perspective on the work of teaching; the function of schools in our society; and the relationships between education and productivity. It also provides exceptional coverage of community and the changing social, cultural, linguistic, and ethnic landscape of our society and its impact on schools, children, and teaching. Unlike most introductions to the profession, the…

Book details

List price: $90.60
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 7/19/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English




Education as Cultural Transmission


The Transmission of Culture



American Cultural Values




Social Structure and Education


Education: Its Nature and Its Role



Theories of Schooling and Society: The Functional and Conflict Paradigms




Socialization and Progress


The School and Social Progress



The Contribution of Schooling to the Learning of Norms: Independence, Achievement, Universalism, and Specificity



On Becoming a Reflective Teacher




Legitimation and Reproduction


Unequal Education and the Reproduction of the Social Division of Labour



Social Class and School Knowledge



Becoming Clerical Workers: Business Education and the Culture of Femininity




School Life


Student Social Class and Teacher Expectations: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in Ghetto Education



Education in a Multicultural Society: Our Future's Greatest Challenge




Education and Societal Inequality: Race, Gender, Class, and Ethnicity


Equality of Educational Opportunity



Multicultural Education: Historical Development, Dimensions, and Practice



Schools and the Struggle for Democracy: Themes for School Finance Policy




Transformational Educators


Inside the Classroom: Social Vision and Critical Pedagogy



Possible Lives



Seeing Color, Seeing Culture



Field Experiences


Suggested Guidelines for Students and Instructors


Practicum Experiences


Suggested Guidelines for Students and Instructors


Suggested Readings


Index