| Description |
xii, 210 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-202) and index. |
| Contents |
Academic achievement : an American dilemma -- Traditional, teacher-centered education versus progressive, student-centered education -- Twentieth-century trends in educational policy : the shift toward student-centered programs -- Trends in reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, 1900 to the 1990s -- Research on the overall effects of teacher- and student-centered educational programs -- Descriptive studies of early educational experiments -- Student-centered education : from theory to practice -- Socioeconomic and learning difference effects -- Parents, the media, and other nonschool educators -- Where do we go from here : conclusions and recommendations -- Appendix : Key differences between teacher-centered and student-centered instruction. |
| Subject |
School improvement programs.
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Academic achievement.
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Teaching.
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| ISBN |
1572305002 |
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