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Handbook of Research on Schools, Schooling, and Human Development
Contributor(s): Meece, Judith L. (Editor), Eccles, Jacquelynne S. (Editor)
ISBN: 0805859497     ISBN-13: 9780805859492
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $161.50  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: June 2010
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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.
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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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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:

  • Comprehensive Coverage - this is the first book to provide a comprehensive review of what is known about schools as a context for human development. Topical coverage ranges from theoretical foundations to investigative methodologies and from classroom-level influences such as teacher-student relations to broader influences such as school organization and educational policies.
  • Cross-Disciplinary - this volume brings together the divergent perspectives, methods and findings of scholars from a variety of disciplines, among them educational psychology, developmental psychology, school psychology, social psychology, psychiatry, sociology, and educational policy.
  • Chapter Structure - to ensure continuity, chapter authors describe 1) how schooling influences are conceptualized 2) identify their theoretical and methodological approaches 3) discuss the strengths and weaknesses of existing research and 4) highlight implications for future research, practice, and policy.
  • Methodologies - chapters included in the text feature various methodologies including longitudinal studies, hierarchical linear models, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, and mixed methods.