Theory As the Most Practical of All Things - Theory Applications in Contemporary Practice

The four chapters of the book include the major educational controversies/debates that are being encountered presently in local school education.

List of contents

Preface

Chapter One: Theoretcal Concepts Over the Years: What Theory Is and What It Is Not

Chapter Two: Educational Theories of the Scientific Management Era and Their Presence In Contemporary Practices

Chapter Three: Concepts of the Human Relations Era: Their Influence on Contemporary Practice

Chapter Four: Postmodernism: Behavioral Science and the Reconstructionist Movement

About the Author

About the author

Dr. M. Scott Norton is a former school teacher, coordinator of curriculum, assistant superintendent and superintendent of schools. He has served as professor and vice-chairman of the Department of Educational Administration and Supervision at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and as professor and chairman of the Department of Educational Administration and Policy Studies at Arizona State University where he serves as professor emeritus.

Summary

The four chapters of the book include the major educational controversies/debates that are being encountered presently in local school education.

Product details

• Authors: M. Scott Norton, Norton M. Scott
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781475855074
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-5507-4
• No. of pages: 114
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational administration & organization, routine;thesis