General Issues in the Education of Adolescents

Urdan, Tim (EDT); Pajares, Frank

ISBN 10: 1931576440 / ISBN 13: 9781931576444

Published by Information Age Publishing, 2002

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Synopsis:

In this inaugural volume, we solicited chapters from leading scholars in a variety of fields related to education. Our aim was to provide a broad overview of several of the most pressing concerns regarding the education of adolescent students. The volume begins with an historical perspective from Barbara Finklestein, who provides background regarding America's changing perceptions of adolescence as a developmental period and how American society has approached the task of educating this age group over time. This is followed by chapters from Carol Midgley and from Sanford Dornbusch and Jeanne Kaufman regarding the organization, purpose, and function of schools designed to serve early and late adolescents. Midgley uses an achievement goal theory lens to analyze middle level schools; Dornbusch and Kaufman consider senior high schools, adopting a more sociological perspective.

Synopsis: Devoted to understanding and enhancing the education of adolescent students, this title covers areas including: the social structure of the American high school; social relationships and school adjustment; motivation in adolescence; race and gender influences on teen parenting; and school violence.

Bibliographic Details

Title: General Issues in the Education of ...
Publisher: Information Age Publishing
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: As New