The Schoolroom: A Social History of Teaching and Learning Contributor(s): Gyure, Dale (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440850372 ISBN-13: 9781440850370 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $42.57 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - Social Science | Popular Culture |
Dewey: 306.432 |
LCCN: 2018015124 |
Series: History of Human Spaces |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.20 lbs) 240 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: School attendance is nearly universal in our society, yet very little is known about the history of the classrooms we occupy and the objects we encounter and use in our educational lives. Why are our school classrooms designed as they are? When was the blackboard invented? When did computers start appearing in schools? Through analysis of classrooms and objects within them, The Schoolroom: A Social History of Teaching and Learning details the history of American education, describing how architects, in collaboration with educators, have shaped learning spaces in response to curricular and pedagogical changes, population shifts, cultural expectations, and concern for children's health and well-being. It illustrates connections between form and function, showing how a well-designed school building can encourage learning, and reveals little-known histories of ubiquitous educational objects such as blackboards, desks, and computers. |