Historical Trends in American Education
Dr. Vasta
Unit 1

TREND: LITERACY IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY

UNIT CONTENT

 

REQUIRED TEXT READING

From School and Society: Chapters1, 2, 9

TEST DATE

 

Week of February 15th

INTERNET SITES

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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

A. Students are expected to comprehend the term "literacy" and use the concept as a lens to view the various historical perspectives in America regarding what values have been placed on having an educated people.

B. Students are expected to accurately compare early conceptions of literacy in America and the connection between literacy and democracy to today's perspectives.

C. Students are expected to differentiate among the various ideologies and theories that have impacted on education in America and, in particular on the goal of universal literacy.

D. Students are expected to evaluate the evolving ideas regarding "democracy" and the impact of democratic theory on education in America in general and literacy in particular.

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