The historical figure most often spoken of as the father of American education *** Horace Mann
schools run by women for the purpose of teaching reading and writing *** Dame schools
Horace Mann believed that the country
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The historical figure most often spoken of as the father of American education *** Horace Mann
schools run by women for the purpose of teaching reading and writing *** Dame schools
Horace Mann believed that the country was too diverse to reasonably teach a common set of beliefs and moral values *** False
A study in the period of the 1930s that compared the progressive approach to education with the traditional approach, and found that the progressive approach produced more intellectual curiosity and drive and higher levels of critical thinking and judgment. Tend to receive more academic honors and higher grade averages. *** Eight-Year Study
_________ raises questions: it does not solve them. Does not "solve" an issue, but rather frames the way a teacher looks at an issue and makes a decision. raises questions as well as tries to answer them *** Philosophy
A philosophy of education based on the assumption that students should learn the basic facts regarding the social and physical world. Teachers of this are often called "traditional" teachers, as they teach that there is a set structure and form for all things in existence. Learning subject
matter is the goal of education; reading, writing and mathematics form the main focus of orientation. Teacher would have pupils mastering skills, moving from simple to more complex skills and knowledge. Has dominated education in the United States from the beginning of schooling in the colonies. Teacher-centered and teacher-directed. Focuses on character development and the disciplining of a pupil's mind. Students are expected to listen, follow directions, read about what they are being taught, respect their teachers, and become good citizens in their communities.
The virtues teachers teach include respect for others; respect for authority, loyalty, hard work, and becoming a model citizen. The major champion was William Chandler Bagley (1874-1946), who was a professor of education at Teachers College, Columbia University *** Essentialism
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