Synopses & Reviews
A volume in Studies in the History of EducationSeries Editor: Karen L. Riley, Auburn University at MontgomeryThis 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 supplementarytext. The book is divided into three parts: The first section focuses on the contributions of notededucators 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 particularlyimportant in thinking about education. The second section of the book focuses on curriculummovements that were politically motivated and their impact on curriculum applications in the schools: Cold War/Sputnik (PeggyMoch), Civil Rights (William Ayers), Women's Rights (Susan Brown), Bilingual/multicultural education (Gloria Contreras and RonWilhelm), and the growing economic divide (William Watkins). The last section of the book provides perspectives on factors thataffected curriculum implementation as seen through the eyes of authors who have done considerable research in these areas: SocialJustice (William Gaudelli and Dennis Urban), Integrated Curriculum (Lynne Bailey), The Comprehensive High School (MarcellaKysilka), 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 publicschool sector. The chapters are short and meaty and provide a thorough understanding of thepeople, politics and perspectives of the times.