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Current Issues and Trends in Education
Jerry Aldridge, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Renitta Goldman, University of Alabama at Birmingham

ISBN-10: 0321079787
ISBN-13: 9780321079787

Publisher: Merrill
Copyright: 2002
Format: Paper; 224 pp
Status: Out of Print

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Current Issues and Trends in Education synthesizes political, theoretical, social, and practical topics in a 21st century context and promotes multicultural education, technology, and gender issues.

This book is simple enough to be used in an introductory education class and yet sophisticated enough to serve as a graduate textbook. It is comprehensive in dealing with issues facing educators today, such as demographics, changing conception of human development and learning, as well as education in nontraditional settings. Its four parts cover 1) “Political, Economic, and Historical Issues and Trends,” 2) “Evolving Notions of Human Development and Learning,” 3) “Changing Views of Instruction,” and 4) “Issues in Accommodating Differences.”

  • Charts in the chapters of section 1 allow students to see demographic changes.
  • Vignettes in section 3 allow students to debate how they would solve various dilemmas.
  • The curriculum and instruction chapters contain interviews where teachers share their views and opinions.
  • Chapter summaries pull each chapter together at the end.
  • End-of-chapter problems complete each chapter with a central question for students to consider.

Each Chapter concludes with “references”.

Preface.

I. POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND HISTORICAL ISSUES AND TRENDS.

1. Politics and Education.

The Conservative Backlash.

The Democratic-Progressive Discourse.

Recent and Future Political Challenges.

Challenges for Educators.

2. Changing Demographics Amid Diversity.

Is Diversity a Myth?

How Rapid and Diverse Population Growth Challenges the Public Schools.

Education Facts, Figures, and Statistics.

The Awesome Challenge.

Possible Solutions.

Innovations.

Conclusions.

3. The Rights of Children.

Children and Youth At-Risk.

Poverty.

Homelessness.

Violence and Child Development.

Child Abuse and Neglect.

The United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child.

II. EVOLVING NOTIONS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING.

4. Theoretical Shifts in Our Understanding of Children.

Changing World Views.

Problems with Traditional Psychological Theories.

Changing Curricular Practices.

5. The Controversy over Brain Research.

This chapter was written by Nina King, Instructor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama.

Introduction.

The Brain.

Left and Right Hemispheres of the Brain.

Brain Cells.

Factors Affecting Brain Functioning.

Memory.

Attention.

Critical/Sensitive Periods and Learning.

Schools and Teaching.

Teaching Strategies for an Enriched Curriculum.

Parents and Young Children.

Conclusions.

III. CHANGING VIEWS OF INSTRUCTION.

6. Developmentally Appropriate Practice.

What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice?

What Is the History of Developmentally Appropriate Practice?

What Is the Research Base for Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)?

How Has Dev. Appropriate Practice Influenced Educational Practice?

What Are Criticisms of Developmentally Appropriate Practice?

What Is the Future of Developmentally Appropriate Practice?

7. Progressive Education in the 21st Century.

This chapter was written by Shelly Hurt-Chumley, fifth grade teacher the Jefferson County Public Schools (Alabama) and doctoral student in early childhood education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

The Project Approach.

Theme Immersion.

The Developmental-Interaction Approach.

Current Criticisms of Progressive Education.

Conclusions.

8. Social Promotion, Retention, and Alternative Possibilities.

This chapter was written by Janice N. Cotton, Researcher at the Civitan International Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Social Promotion.

Grade Retention.

Alternatives to Social Promotion and Grade Retention.

The Bottom Line.

IV. ISSUES IN ACCOMMODATING DIFFERENCES.

9. Teaching in Inclusive Settings.

What is Inclusion?

How Did We Get Here?

How Much Inclusion is Enough?

How do we Prepare for Inclusion?

Pros and Cons of Inclusion.

What Does it Take to Make Inclusion Work?

Where Do We Go From Here?

10. Multicultural Education and the Cultural Curriculum.

Misconceptions about Cultural Diversity.

Cultural Dilemmas Which Teachers Face in the 21st Century.

How Can We Work with Students who are Limited English Proficient (LEP).

What Should We Teach with Regard to Culture?

11. Gender Equity and Education.

This chapter was written by L. Kay Emfinger, Coordinator of the “Ready to Learn in School” Project at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Title IX.

American Association of University Women.

Gender Differences and Genetics.

Gender Differences and Intervention in Educational Settings.

Intervention Programs Related to Mathematics and Science.

Practical Ways Teachers can Provide Equal Access to Materials.

Attitudes and Values.

Self-concept and Ability.

Examples of Subtle Sexism.

12. Private Schools.

What Is a Private School?

What Is the History of Private Schooling?

HWhat are Some Reasons Private Schools Exist?

Pros and Cons of Private Schools.

Controversies and Dilemmas.

Conclusions.

    Current Issues and Trends in Education synthesizes political, theoretical, social, and practical topics in a 21st Century context and promotes multicultural education, technology, and gender issues.

     

    This text is accessible enough to be used in an introductory education class and yet sophisticated enough to serve as a graduate textbook. It is comprehensive in dealing with issues facing educators today, such as demographics, changing perceptions and research of human development and learning, and education in nontraditional settings. Its four parts cover (1) “Political, Economic, and Historical Issues and Trends,” (2) “Evolving Notions of Human Development and Learning,” (3) “Changing Views of Instruction,” and (4) “Issues in Accommodating Differences.”

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    Aldridge & Goldman
    © 2007 | Merrill | Paper; 224 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0205486207 | ISBN-13: 9780205486205
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