A volume in Studies in the History of Education Series Editor: Karen L.
Riley, Auburn University at Montgomery This book is designed to be used
at a master's level for a degree in curriculum and instruction, teacher
education or educational leadership. It could be used as a primary or a
supplementary text. The book is divided into three parts: The first
section focuses on the contributions of noted educators to the field of
education: Florence Stratemeyer, (Haberman and Corrigan) Hilda Taba
(Barbara Stern), Alice Miel (Jennifer Deets), Booker T. Washington
(Karen Riley), Ralph Tyler (Gerald Ponder and Dixie Massey) and John
Dewey (William Schubert and Heidi Schubert). The authors of these
chapters focused on contributions that were "less: known, but
particularly important in thinking about education. The second section
of the book focuses on curriculum movements that were politically
motivated and their impact on curriculum applications in the schools:
Cold War/Sputnik (Peggy Moch), Civil Rights (William Ayers), Women's
Rights (Susan Brown), Bilingual/multicultural education (Gloria
Contreras and Ron Wilhelm), and the growing economic divide (William
Watkins). The last section of the book provides perspectives on factors
that affected curriculum implementation as seen through the eyes of
authors who have done considerable research in these areas: Social
Justice (William Gaudelli and Dennis Urban), Integrated Curriculum
(Lynne Bailey), The Comprehensive High School (Marcella Kysilka),
Technology in the Curriculum (Gretchen Schwarz and Janet Dunlop) and
Inclusive Curriculum (Allison Dickey) The book could be used in
Alternative Certification Programs as well as the chapters focus on
issues that are common in the public school sector. The chapters are
short and meaty and provide a thorough understanding of the people,
politics and perspectives of the times.
