E-Books Available through netLibrary

The following e-books may be helpful in preparing for this test. Click on the title to be taken directly to the book. Please note that a netLibrary account must be established using a Shorter College Library computer before an e-book can be checked out.

Arons, Stephen. Short route to chaos: Conscience, community, and the re-constitution of American schooling. Amherst: U of Massachusetts P, 1997.

Axelrod, Alan. Ace your midterms & finals: Introduction to psychology. New York: McGraw-Hill Prof., 1999.

Berube, Maurice R. Eminent educators: Studies in Intellectual Influence. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2000.

Beyer, Landon E., and Daniel Patrick Liston. Curriculum in conflict: Social visions, educational agendas, and progressive school reform. New York: Teachers Coll. P, 1996.

Brooks, Jacqueline Grennon, and Martin G. Brooks. In search of understanding: The case for constructivist classrooms. Alexandria, VA: Assoc. for Supervision and Curriculum Dev., 1999.

Craighead, W. Edward, and Charles B. Nemeroff. The Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science. New York: Wiley, 2001.

Feinberg, Walter, and Jonas F. Soltis. School and society. New York: Teachers Coll. P, 1998.

Gordon, Edmund W. Education and justice: A view From the back of the bus. New York: Teachers Coll. P, 1999.

Mitchell, Bruce M., and Robert E. Salsbury. Encyclopedia of multicultural education. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1999.

Scholnick, Ellin Kofsky. Conceptual development: Piaget's legacy. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum, 1999.

Spring, Joel H. Political agendas for education: From the religious right to the Green Party. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum, 2002.

Strike, Kenneth A., Emil J. Haller, and Jonas F. Soltis. The ethics of school administration. New York: Teachers Coll. P, 1998.

Van Scotter, Richard D. Public schooling in America: A reference handbook. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 1991.

Walker, Decker F., and Jonas F. Soltis. Curriculum and aims. New York: Teachers Coll. P, 1997.

Subject Headings

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Constructivism (Education)

Constructivism (Education) -- United States

Curriculum change -- United States

Curriculum planning

Curriculum planning -- United States

Education -- Economic aspects -- United States

Education -- United States

Education -- United States -- 1945-

Education -- Social aspects -- United States

Educational equalization -- United States

Educational law and legislation -- United States

Multicultural education

Multicultural education -- United States

Public schools -- United States

Dewey Call Number

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370 - 378

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