Educational Reform

A Deweyan Perspective

Douglas J. Simpson, Michael J. B. Jackson

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2021
• ISBN:
  9781136788277
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education General

First published in 1997. This book illuminates contemporary educational reform discussions regarding teacher education programs and pre-K-12 schools by providing a clear analysis and application of John Dewey's relevant educational writings and ideas. The volume addresses issues of how future teachers should be liberally educated as well as prepared to be professional educators. Pre-K-12 education is evaluated through a Deweyan lens, involving a discussion of such topics as the teacher's responsibilities, charter schools, a common curriculum, professional development schools, new curricula, school administration, and cooperative learning. In the concluding chapter, the authors point out many of the questions and concerns that those who are interested in educational reform are well-advised to ask and discuss.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Abbreviations
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• Introduction School Reform in Dewey’s America
• Chapter One Thinking about Educational Reform
• Chapter Two The Social Aims of Education
• Chapter Three The School and Social Reform
• Chapter Four The Roles and Responsibilities of the Teacher
• Chapter Five The General Education of Teachers
• Chapter Six The Professional Education of Teachers
• Chapter Seven Schools in Transition
• Chapter Eight Schools of the Future
• Chapter Nine The Spirit of Deweyan Reform
• Selected Bibliography
• Index