Contextualizing Teaching: Introduction to Education and Educational Foundations
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Abstract
Introduction. I. PHILOSOPHICAL CONTEXT: ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT PURPOSE. 1. A Conversation about Educational Philosophy. 2. The Connection between Philosophy and Teaching. 3. Engaging Students in Philosophical Reflection. II. HISTORICAL CONTEXT: HOW DID WE GET HERE? 4. The Ambiguities and Contradictions in Early American Schooling. 5. Common Schools and Beyond: Education for Social Control versus Education for Democratic Citizenship. III. ECONOMIC CONTEXT: POWER, WORK, AND SCHOOLING. 6. Labor and Economics in a Democratic Society. 7. Political Debates about Work. 8. Empowering Teachers. IV. TEACHING CONTEXT: TEACHERS AS REFLECTIVE THINKERS, CURRICULUM LEADERS, AND ACTION RESEARCHERS. 9. Teachers as Researchers. 10. Curriculum Issues and Debates. V. SOCIAL CONTEXT: STUDENTS AND LEARNERS IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE. 11. Reflecting on the Impact of Race, Class and Gender on Education. 12. Youth Culture. 13. Educational Futures. References. Index.