The handbook of educational theories / edited by Beverly J. Irby ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Irby, Beverly J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Philosophy.

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1164 p.)

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, N.C. : Information Age Pub., c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Handbook consists of 12 sections. Section I provides the introduction with a focus on what constitutes good theory as well as how theory guides research and practice. The remaining sections address Philosophical Educational Constructs, Learning Theory, Instructional Theory, Curriculum theory, Literacy and Language Acquisition Theory, Counseling Theory, Moral Development Theory, Classroom Management Theory, Assessment Theory, Organizational Theory, and Leadership/Management Theory. Each section consists of an overview written by the section editor of the general theoretical concepts to be addressed by the chapter authors. Each chapter within the section will include (a) a description of the theory with goals, assumptions, and aspects particular to the theory, (b) the original development of and interactions of the theory, (c) validation of the theory, (d) generalizability of the theory across cultures, ethnicities, and genders, (e) the use and application of the theory, (f) critiques of the theory, (g) any instruments associated with the theory, and (h) two to five particular studies exemplifying particular theories as individuals have used them in theoretical framework of dissertations or published articles and be written by the original theorist or prominent contributors to the theory"--Publisher's website.

Contents:

section 1. Philosophical education : introduction

section 2. Learning theory : introduction

section 3. Instructional theory : introduction

section 4. Curriculum theory : introduction

section 5. Literacy and language acquisition theory : introduction

section 6. Counseling theory : introduction

section 7. Moral development theory : introduction

section 8. Classroom management theory : introduction

section 9. Assessment theory : introduction

section 10. Organizational theory : introduction

section 11. Leadership and management theory : introduction

section 12. Social justice theory : introduction

section 13. Teaching and education delivery theory : introduction.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-61735-867-3