Crossfire Education
Author | : William Amos Jordan |
Publisher | : University Press of America |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 0761801693 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780761801696 |
Rating | : 4/5 (696 Downloads) |
Download or read book Crossfire Education written by William Amos Jordan and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1996 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses public education reform in the United States. The author focuses on the relationship between education and a dynamic culture. He proposes three metaphors which reveal the cultural breaks in the educational system. The metaphors are: mind as muscle, mind as machine, and mind as a technological system. Jordan also provides a matrix in order to analyze education's relation to culture and societal changes. Through his probing discussion, the author poses questions designed to make the reader think intuitively. He presents solutions, but claims that 'real solutions' must come from the people in the community. This work is a look at educational theory that calls for a revolution in our system. Jordan's enlightening work furnishes a fresh and positive look at what we can do about education, culture, and society.