Customer Reviews

The Educational Imagination: On the Design and Evaluation of School Programs (Third Edition)

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I have used this text for several years for graduate students in education. Eisner is a very thoughtful writer and students often find him inspiring, although there are always those who find him long-winded. However, this summer when I saw the price I decided this would be the last time I'd use it. $79. incl tax! That's ridiculous. At this rate, the college textbook market will surely become obsolete. It's a shame.

This is a curriculum-based book that I am using at the graduate level for a program evaluation course. Although it does not have much use for program evaluation unless the program is curriculum, Eisner is a renowned expert on curriculum foundations and evaluation. Although somewhat dated in light of the current standards movement, Eisner does discuss the implications of curriculum revision and leadership in relationship to Goals 2000, which was emerging as the book was published. Although not a "page turner," The Educational Imagination is a useful resource for curriculum leadership.

Gives insight on historic evolution of schooling/educational practices and current idelogies. Discusses advantages and disadvantages, mainly from the author's perspective.

I agree with the other review. I was going to adopt this book for my graduate course but it simply too expensive!

There were more marks in the book that I thought there would be for the price.