ABSTRACT

This comprehensive and exhaustive reference work on the subject of education from the primary grades through higher education combines educational theory with practice, making it a unique contribution to the educational reference market. Issues related to human development and learning are examined by individuals whose specializations are in diverse areas including education, psychology, sociology, philosophy, law, and medicine. The book focuses on important themes in education and human development. Authors consider each entry from the perspective of its social and political conditions as well as historical underpinnings. The book also explores the people whose contributions have played a seminal role in the shaping of educational ideas, institutions, and organizations, and includes entries on these institutions and organizations. This work integrates numerous theoretical frameworks with field based applications from many areas in educational research.

part I|2 pages

CONSTRUCTS OF LEARNING

chapter 1|45 pages

Curriculum

chapter 2|31 pages

Instruction

chapter 3|39 pages

Educational Assessment

chapter 5|18 pages

Informal Learning

chapter 6|38 pages

Technologies in Education

part II|2 pages

PHILOSOPHICAL, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION

chapter 7|22 pages

Philosophy of Education

chapter 8|31 pages

Educational Policy and Reform

chapter 9|19 pages

Sociology of Education

chapter 10|61 pages

Equity and Cultural Issues in Education

chapter 11|30 pages

Children’s Rights

chapter 12|11 pages

Moral Education

chapter 13|40 pages

Students at Risk

chapter 14|32 pages

Achievement Motivation

part III|2 pages

LEVELS IN EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE

chapter 15|23 pages

Early Childhood Education

chapter 16|16 pages

Childhood Education

chapter 17|38 pages

Middle Level Education

chapter 18|25 pages

Adolescent Education

chapter 19|30 pages

Adult Learning and Development Today

chapter 20|16 pages

Current Issues in Higher Education

chapter 21|38 pages

Education from an International Perspective

part IV|2 pages

PHYSICAL, MOTOR, AND COGNITIVE DOMAINS

chapter 22|37 pages

Psychomotor Domains

chapter 23|30 pages

Language Development

part V|2 pages

EDUCATIONAL ISSUES CONCERNING DIVERSE POPULATIONS

part VI|2 pages

PEOPLE

chapter 30|68 pages

People

part VII|2 pages

ORGANIZATIONS

chapter 31|40 pages

Organizations