Dr. Vasta
Historical Tends In American Education
Worksheet: Chapter 4
"The fifty year period from the 1870's to the 1920's represented
nothing short of a revolution in American schooling, with the most fundamental
changes taking place in the 15 years of 1900."
(p. 81, col.2)
Part I: Political Economy (Cultural Background, with special emphasis on the working conditions and workers of this era) pp. 81-98
THEMES
· Urbanization
· Immigration
· Industrialization
· Worker Response to Industrial Management
Summary of the Political Economy background. Be sure to refer to all the themes in the summary
Part II: New Liberal Ideology (Ideas and perspectives which clashed with the current ideas and eventually influenced the people and events of this era.) pp. 98-104
THEMES
· Natural Law
· Scientific Rationality
· From Virtue to Rational Ethics
· Progress
· Freedom
Summary of the Ideology section. Be sure to refer to all the themes in the summary
Part III: Progressive Education and Part IV: Dewey Developmental Democracy
(The ideology finds its way into educational philosophy and schooling) pp.
104-114
THEMES
· Two Strands of Progressive Education
· Nature of the Child
· Unique Meaning to Progressive Education
· Elliot and Social Efficiency
Summary of the Schooling section. Be sure to refer to all the themes in the summary