Foundations Of Education 9th Edition Plus Kaleidoscope 11th Edition Plus Pocketguide Apa [Hardcover]

Allan C. Ornstein (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0618872949 | ISBN-13: 978-0618872947 | Publication Date: July 19, 2006 | Edition: 9

FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION, Eleventh Edition, helps students understand the key educational issues and policies affecting American education. Through an array of applied features, the authors help to prepare students for their careers by tying the book's themes to students' future practice. These include "TeachSource Video Cases," "From Pre-Service to Practice" real-world teaching examples, and "Certification Connection Activities." Reflective pedagogy encourages students to form their own unique philosophy of teaching, laying a strong foundation for a lifelong career. Completely up-to-date throughout, this eleventh edition also provides the latest information on accountability, technology, diversity, and many other important topics.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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"This is the most carefully researched and edited text of this nature on the market. It comprehensively covers the range of issues that should be addressed in foundations/introduction to education courses, provides excellent teaching tools and available resources, and offers excellent teaching and learning activities throughout."

"[This] is an extremely well researched and informative textbook. The information is presented to the students in a clear manner. . . . The range of the topics covered in this Foundations of Education textbook is extensive."

"Ornstein and Levine have compiled a comprehensive survey of material important to building a knowledge base for professional practice. It is based on sound scholarship and offers students the opportunity to learn and to think critically about information necessary to meet the standards and guidelines set forth by numerous accrediting and governmental agencies. My overall opinion of this textbook is that it is the best one available to meet the needs of my students and program. . . . It presents the information without editorial (or authorial) comment and I appreciate that stance." --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Allan C. Ornstein is Professor of Administration and Instructional Leadership at St. John's University in New York. He received his Ed.D. from New York University and is author of more than 15 texts and 2,000 articles and research papers. Prior to teaching at St. John's, he was a professor of Education at Loyola University in Chicago.

Daniel Levine is a former Professor of Education at the University of Nebraska. He is coauthor, with Robert J. Havighurst, of the Seventh Edition of the classic text, Society and Education. Dr. Levine authors numerous journal articles and papers on the topic of urban education. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company; 9 edition (July 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618872949
• ISBN-13: 978-0618872947
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,190,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic on its Subject, August 27, 2004

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This review is from: Foundations Of Education, Eighth Edition (Paperback)

This is a very good, probably the best textbook available in the U.S. regarding the topic of history and philosophy of education, intended for undergraduate students. The authors did minor updateds to the previous edition. Since there has been little change as to history and philosophy of education in the last few years, you do not have to buy the last edition unless your instructor requires so.
The content is presented in 16 chapters, as follow:
1-2 Teaching profession, preparation of teachers
3-5 World roots of education, Pioneers, historical development of education in the U.S.
6-8 Governing-administering, finances and legal aspects of public education
9-11 Cultural and social aspects, race/social class, equal access to the educational system
12-14 Philosophycal aspects, the purpose of education,curriculum
15-16 Internation education, school effectiveness and reform in the U.S.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, April 5, 2007

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This review is from: Foundations of Education (Pamphlet)

The text is very clear and informative. I've only just started reading it but the format and the language used is great. It really puts the decision of becoming an educator in perspective. It's almost like a parent saying, "Are you sure this is what you want to do? Have you considered, this, that and the other?" I like it! It's exactly what I needed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, October 12, 2011

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This review is from: Foundations Of Education Ninth Edition (Hardcover)

I'm using this book to study for a DSST test, and so far it has been a great resource. My favorite part is the summary at the end of each chapter.