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Foundations of Education
Third Edition
- Leslie S. Kaplan - Newport News Public Schools (Retired)
- William A. Owings - Old Dominion University, USA
September 2021 | 592 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Now published by SAGE!
A modern and comprehensive introduction to the field, Foundations of Education makes core topics in education accessible and personally meaningful to students pursuing a career within the education profession. In a clear and direct prose, authors Leslie S. Kaplan and William A. Owings offer readers the breadth of coverage, scholarly depth, and conceptual analysis of contemporary issues that will help them gain a realistic and insightful perspective of the field. In addition to classic coverage of foundational topics such as educational philosophy, history, reform, law, and finance, the newly-revised Third Edition features a special emphasis on social justice issues, considers key debates around today’s education trends, and underscores the theory and practice behind meeting the needs of all learners.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
A modern and comprehensive introduction to the field, Foundations of Education makes core topics in education accessible and personally meaningful to students pursuing a career within the education profession. In a clear and direct prose, authors Leslie S. Kaplan and William A. Owings offer readers the breadth of coverage, scholarly depth, and conceptual analysis of contemporary issues that will help them gain a realistic and insightful perspective of the field. In addition to classic coverage of foundational topics such as educational philosophy, history, reform, law, and finance, the newly-revised Third Edition features a special emphasis on social justice issues, considers key debates around today’s education trends, and underscores the theory and practice behind meeting the needs of all learners.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
Chapter 1: Teachers Shape the Future
Chapter 2: Teaching as a Profession
Chapter 3: Philosophy of Education
Chapter 4: The History of American Public Education
Chapter 5: Education Reform 1900 to Today
Chapter 6: Competing Goals of Public Education
Chapter 7: Cultural, Social, and Educational Causes of the Achievement Gap and How to Fix Them
Chapter 8: Diversity and Cultural Assets in Education
Chapter 9: Teachers, Ethics, and the Law
Chapter 10: School Governance and Structure
Chapter 11: School Finance
Chapter 12: Curriculum and Instruction
Chapter 13: Standards, Assessment, and Accountability
Chapter 14: Educating Everyone’s Children
Glossary
Index
Supplements
Instructor Resource Site
edge.sagepub.com/kaplan3e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
edge.sagepub.com/kaplan3e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
Student Study Site
edge.sagepub.com/kaplan3e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
edge.sagepub.com/kaplan3e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
