Teachers, leaders, and schools : essays by John Dewey / edited by Douglas J. Simpson and Sam F. Stack Jr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Simpson, Douglas J.

Stack, Sam F., 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dewey, John, 1859-1952--Criticism and interpretation.

Dewey, John.

Dewey, John, 1859-1952--Philosophy.

Education--Philosophy.

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Carbondale [Ill.] : Southern Illinois University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

John Dewey was one of the most prominent philosophers and educational thinkers of the twentieth century, and his influence on modern education continues today. In "Teachers, Leaders, and Schools: Essays by John Dewey, " educators Douglas J. Simpson and Sam F. Stack Jr. have gathered some of Dewey s most user-friendly and insightful essays concerning education with the purpose of aiding potential and practicing teachers, administrators, and policy makers to prepare students for participation in democratic society. Selected largely, but not exclusively, for their accessibility, relevance, and breadth of information, these articles are grouped into five parts The Classroom Teacher, The School Curriculum, The Educational Leader, The Ideal School, and The Democratic Society. Each part includes an introductory essay that connects Dewey s thoughts not only to each other but also to current educational concerns. The sections build on one another, revealing Dewey s educational theories and interests and illustrating how his thoughts remain relevant today. "

Contents:

pt. 1. The classroom teacher

pt. 2. The school curriculum

pt. 3. The educational leader

pt. 3. The ideal school

pt. 5. The democratic society.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-69713-X

9786613674098

0-8093-8580-5

OCLC:

730520006