Handbook of Research on Schools, Schooling, and Human Development Contributor(s): Meece, Judith L. (Editor), Eccles, Jacquelynne S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0805859497 ISBN-13: 9780805859492 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2010 Annotation: Topical coverage ranges from historical/theoretical foundations to investigative methodologies and from classroom-level influences such as teacher-student relations to broad, impersonal influences such as school and societal organizational patterns and educational policy. By bringing together critical findings from this loosely-coupled, cross-disciplinary field of study, this comprehensive handbook provides a much-needed centerpiece around which the field can continue to grow in an organized and interdisciplinary manner. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Research - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects |
Dewey: 370 |
LCCN: 2009045554 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" (2.55 lbs) 536 pages |
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Publisher Description: Children spend more time in school than in any social institution outside the home. And schools probably exert more influence on children's development and life chances than any environment beyond the home and neighbourhood. The purpose of this book is to document some important ways schools influence children's development and to describe various models and methods for studying schooling effects. Key features include:
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