Revisiting Dewey
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A01=Daniel W. Stuckart
A01=Jeffrey Glanz
Author_Daniel W. Stuckart
Author_Jeffrey Glanz
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- ISBN 9781607090281
- Weight: 565g
- Dimensions: 162 x 240mm
- Publication Date: 16 Nov 2010
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, high-stakes testing has become a ubiquitous feature of public school children's daily rituals. Reform advocates argue that testing leads to greater alignment of the curriculum with teaching and learning, teacher and student accountability, and in some cases, a preservation of our cultural heritage. Opponents contend that testing results in prolific cheating, higher drop-out rates, and a narrowing curriculum with emphases on teaching to the test. Moreover, some evidence suggests that a singular focus on passing the test at all costs leads to neglect in other areas including attending to students' spiritual and ethical needs as well as developing abilities to collaborate with others, communicate effectively, and innovatively solve problems. Nearly a century ago, Dewey proposed a philosophy of education addressing the needs of the whole student. He provided insights into the development of intelligence, the importance of socially useful skills, and the healthy growth of the individual. In the context of high-stakes testing and best practices, his insights may be more prescient than ever.
Daniel W. Stuckart is an assistant professor of secondary education at Wagner College in New York City and is currently serving as national program chair for the Small College and University Faculty Forum of the National Council for the Social Studies.
Jeffrey Glanz is a professor and holder of the Silverstein Chair in Professional Ethics and Values in the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University.
