TY  - BOOK
AU  - Symons,Frank James
AU  - Abbeduto,Leonard
TI  - Taking sides: clashing views in educational psychology 
SN  - 9780073515212
AV  - LB 1051 .T167 2008
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Boston, Mass.
PB  - McGraw-Hill Higher Education
KW  - Educational psychology
KW  - United States
KW  - Learning, Psychology of
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Are single-gender classes necessary to ensure equal educational opportunities for boys and girls? -- Should struggling students be retained? -- should English immersion replace bilingual education? -- Is full inclusion always the best option for children with disabilities? -- Can schools close the achievement gap between students from different ethnic and racial backgrounds? -- Should schools try to increase students' self-esteem? -- should moral education be part of the school curriculum? -- Should schools adopt a constructivist approach to education? -- Does reinforcement facilitate learning? -- Can Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences transform educational practice? -- Will a push for standards and accountability lead to more motivated students? -- Do recent discoveries about the brain and its development have implications for classroom practice? -- Is the whole language approach to reading effective? -- Is greater parental involvement at school always beneficial? -- Should schools embrace computers and technology? -- Should schools decrease class size to improve student outcomes? -- Can a zero-tolerance policy lead to safe schools? -- Should U.S. schools be evaluated against schools in other countries?
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0814/2008270464-d.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0814/2008270464-t.html
ER  -