Elementary Education: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary Education Issues)

✍ Scribed by Deborah Harmon, Toni Jones

Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Year: 2005
Tongue: English
Leaves: 277
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Elementary Education: A Reference Handbook takes readers on an all-inclusive journey through the history and current status of elementary education in America. The handbook first examines the historical, philosophical, social, and cultural foundations of elementary education. It then delves into the fascinating topic of how children learn, including racial identity formation, culturally differing cognitive thinking styles, and language developments. A critical investigation of issues relating to the curriculum reveals its purpose, types, and models, weighing the impact of technology and providing a historical review of key subjects, from language arts to physical education. Are the results of standardized testing and high-stakes testing realistic and fair? This handbook explores these and other key questions in a detailed discussion of assessment and evaluation methods.

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