Taking sides : clashing views on controversial issues in early childhood education / edited, selected, and with introductions by Karen Menke Paciorek.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Paciorek, Karen Menke.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education.

Education, Preschool.

Education, Primary.

Physical Description:

xviii, 269 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Clashing views on controversial issues in early childhood education

Controversial issues in early childhood education

Place of Publication:

Guilford, Conn. : Dushkin/McGraw-Hill, [2002]

Summary:

"[This] is a debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in early childhood education. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading educators and social commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework. For each issue, the editor provides a concise introduction and postscript summary. The introduction sets the stage for the debate as it is argued in the "yes" and "no" readings, and the postscript briefly reviews the opposing views and suggests additional readings on the controversial issue under discussion." -- P. [4] of cover.

Contents:

Part 1: Children in families and society

Is early maternal employment harmful to your children? ; Should brain science guide educational practice? ; Should young children use computers? ; Is time-out an effective discipline technique? ; Does television viewing cause violent behavior in young children ; Is spanking an effective method of discipline? ; Should superhero play be discouraged? ; Should parent participation in schools be required? ; Does homework in the primary grades improve academic performance?

Part 2: Children in educational settings

Do at-risk young children learn best through active learning experience? ; Should all children be five years of age before starting kindergarten? ; Is full-day kindergarten best for all children? ; Should recess be included in a school day? ; Are multi-age programs best for young children? ; Is the whole-language approach the best way to teach reading? ; Is class size reduction the most effective way to improve educational performance? ; Is grade retention a sound educational practice? ; Do multi-year assignments with the same teacher improve primary students' learning?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0072480548

OCLC:

49731976