University Press of America
Pages: 466
Trim: 6¼ x 9
978-0-7618-3827-2 • Paperback • July 2007 • $87.99 • (£68.00)
Kerry Dunn, Ed.D is Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY.
John Scileppi, Ph.D. is the Department Chair of Psychology at Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY.
Leslie Averna, M.S. is an Education Consultant and was formerly Associate Commissioner of Education for the State of Connecticut.
Vanessa Zerillo, Ed.D. is the Academic Program Director of field-based Graduate Programs in Education at Southern New Hampshire University.
Mark Skelding, M.Ed. is the Assistant Academic Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Education at Southern New Hampshire University.
Part 1 Preface
Part 2 The Systems Approach
Chapter 3 Introduction to a Systems Approach to Education
Chapter 4 Action Research and Educational Reform: Partners in a Process
Part 5 Contemporary Issues in Education
Chapter 6 Assessment versus Evaluation: A Systems View
Chapter 7 Cultural Diversity
Chapter 8 Inclusion, Reform and Learning Organizations
Chapter 9 Parent Communication
Chapter 10 Technology: The World of Wonder
Chapter 11 Distance Learning: Flexibility in Education
Chapter 12 The School and the Mental Health System
Part 13 Educational Reform
Chapter 14 Strategies for Educational Change
Chapter 15 The Magnet School as a Model System for Educational Reform
Part 16 Name Index
Part 17 Subject Index