The History of American Education: A Great American Experiment
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (560 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0130136492 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This text uses the availability of new historical sources and new interpretive methodologies to encourage students to actively think about history, recognize alternative interpretations of historic information, and understand how the educational system has evolved in the United States over time.. The History of American Education: A Great American Experiment offers a critical analysis of the history of American education by constantly asking readers to analyze and reflect on their own beliefs and educational experiences throughout their reading. For courses in the Historical Foundations of Education
Excellent overview of America's educational system Of all of the potential texts that could be used in the classroom, this one surpasses them all as a standard for providing good factual information. Obviously each text and writer has a bias but the desire to produce a scholarly work here is evident. Some conclusions, author opinions may not match one's particular view however the facts provided allow one to make his/her own co. rjilla said Review. This textbook has great content; however, the pages are photocopied rather than original prints. This makes maps and some text difficult to read.. "time" according to Anthony Mielenz. Took awhile to show up, other items that were ordered at same time and from equal distance showed up a week earlier.