The lives and contributions of eight female educators who
influenced modern American schools are described, as well as the
historical context in which the women lived and worked. These women
challenged the male establishment, broke barriers, and utilized
techniques heralded today as radical reforms, such as teacher
facilitation, student initiative, active learning, meaning
construction, and practical applications of knowledge. They
stressed open-ended research, creativity, and the integration of
subject matter, and they promoted critical thinking, peer
cooperation, and shared teacher/student decision-making. The
women's methods were radical in their own day, and in many ways
still are.
The female reformers described in this book opened the doors of
education to the larger public, often working with people excluded
from traditional institutions, including females, the very young,
the mentally disabled, immigrants of all ages, homemakers, and
African-American youth. Without government subsidy, most of these
educators had to work with meager resources and constantly raise
money for their schools and other projects by giving speeches,
writing books and articles, soliciting wealthy donors, and even
organizing bazaars and bake sales. With enormous confidence in the
worth of their endeavors, they persevered despite many hardships
and gave their entire lives to creating new educational and career
opportunities.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Contributions to the Study of Education |
Release date: |
November 2001 |
First published: |
November 2001 |
Authors: |
June Edwards
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
176 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-31947-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-313-31947-2 |
Barcode: |
9780313319471 |
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