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| Document Type: | Book |
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| All Authors / Contributors: |
Leonard Abbeduto |
| ISBN: | 0072350768 9780072350760 |
| OCLC Number: | 43387767 |
| Description: | xix, 384 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Part 1: Meeting the diverse needs of a diverse classroom: Are single-gender classes the only way to ensure equal educational opportunities for boys and girls; Should ability-level tracking be abandoned; Should English immersion replace bilingual education; Is full inclusion always the best option for children with disabilities; Should schools try to increase students' self-esteem; Should moral education be part of the school curriculum -- Part 2: Theories of learning and their implications for educational practice: Do rewards facilitate learning; Should schools adopt a child-centered approach to education; Can Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences transform educational practice; Will a push for standards and accountability lead to more motivated students; Do recent discoveries about the brain and its development have implications for classroom practice -- Effective teaching and the evaluation of learning: Is the whole language approach to reading effective; Should schools embrace computers and technology; Is greater parent involvement at school always beneficial; Is IQ a useful educational tool; Will performance assessment lead to meaningful education reform; Can a zero-tolerance policy lead to safe schools; Should U.S. schools be evaluated against schools in other countries. |
| Other Titles: | Clashing views on controversial issues in educational psychology, Controversial issues in educational psychology |
| Responsibility: | edited, selected, and with introductions by Leonard Abbeduto. |
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Abstract:
"[This] is a debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in educational psychology. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading educators and social commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework. For each issue, the editor provides a concise introduction and postscript summary. The introduction sets the stage for the debate as it is argued in the "yes" and "no" readings, and the postscript briefly reviews the opposing views and suggests additional readings on the controversial issue under discussion." -- P. [4] of cover.
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