Lycoming College, 1812-2012

Lycoming College, 1812-2012
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Publisher : Lexington Books
Total Pages : 806
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ISBN-10 : 9781611483703
ISBN-13 : 1611483700
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Lycoming College, 1812-2012 by : John F. Piper

Lycoming College, 1812-2012, is the story of the evolution of an educational institution through four stages of development in American education to become a strong liberal arts and science college in the present, one recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its mission to sustain the liberal arts as the central feature of its academic program.

The Complete Book of Colleges, 2012 Edition

The Complete Book of Colleges, 2012 Edition
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Publisher : Princeton Review
Total Pages : 1442
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ISBN-10 : 9780375427398
ISBN-13 : 0375427392
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis The Complete Book of Colleges, 2012 Edition by : Princeton Review (Firm)

Presents a comprehensive guide to 1,571 colleges and universities, and includes information on academic programs, admissions requirements, tuition costs, housing, financial aid, campus life, organizations, athletic programs, and student services.

The Playing Grounds of College Football

The Playing Grounds of College Football
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 473
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ISBN-10 : 9781476673622
ISBN-13 : 1476673624
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis The Playing Grounds of College Football by : Mark Pollak

College football teams today play for tens of thousands of fans in palatial stadiums that rival those of pro teams. But most started out in humbler venues, from baseball parks to fairgrounds to cow pastures. This comprehensive guide traces the long and diverse history of playing grounds for more than 1000 varsity football schools, including bowl-eligible teams, as well as those in other divisions (FCS, D2, D3, NAIA).

Williamsport

Williamsport
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 96
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ISBN-10 : 9781467123600
ISBN-13 : 1467123609
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Williamsport by : Dana Borick Brigandi

Once known as "the Lumber Capital of the World," Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is more than its lumber heritage. It is an artistic and cultural hub enjoying a revitalization, much of which is due to the discovery of Marcellus Shale and the gas industry. As the birthplace of Little League Baseball, Williamsport boasts an award-winning school district and public library, two nationally ranked colleges, and several landmarks listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Businesses like the Grit newspaper and Shop-Vac have been at the forefront of major industries, including aircraft engines, railroad transport, and manufacturing. A new generation of business owners is changing the downtown landscape through public art, community events, and cultural activities. No matter what challenges residents face, they are dedicated to preserving and advancing the city they call home.

Human Dignity, Education, and Political Society

Human Dignity, Education, and Political Society
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 253
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ISBN-10 : 9781793611017
ISBN-13 : 1793611017
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis Human Dignity, Education, and Political Society by : James Greenaway

A life of liberty and responsibility does not just happen, but requires a particular kind of education, one that aims at both a growth of the human soul and an enrichment of political society in justice and the common good. This we call a liberal education. Forgetfulness of liberty is also a forgetfulness of the multi-dimensional nature of the human person, and a diminution of political life. Keeping in mind what can be lost when liberal education is lost, this volume makes the case for recovering what is perennially noble and good in the liberal arts, and why the liberal arts always have a role to play in human flourishing. Each of the authors herein focuses on the connection of three primary themes: human dignity, liberal education, and political society. Intentionally rooted in the hub that joins the three themes, each author seeks to unfold the contemporary significance of that hub. As a whole, the volume explores how the three themes are crucial to each other: how they illuminate each other, how they need each other, and how the loss of one jeopardizes the wellbeing of the others. In individual chapters, the authors engage various relevant aspects of liberal education. As a result, the volume is organized into three parts: Liberal Education and a Life Well Lived; Thinkers on Dignity and Education in History; Contemporary Topics in Dignity and Education. As education is increasingly channeled into an ever more narrow focus on technical specialization, and measured against professional success, students themselves face a maelstrom of campus politics and competing political orthodoxies. These are among the issues that tend to militate against the operative liberty of the student to think and to speak as a person. This edited collection is offered as an invitation to think again about the liberal arts in order to recover the meaning of education as the authentic pursuit of the good life or eudemonia.

A History of American Music Education

A History of American Music Education
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 524
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ISBN-10 : 1578865239
ISBN-13 : 9781578865239
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of American Music Education by : Michael L. Mark

Co-published by MENC: The National Association for Music Education. A History of American Music Education covers the history of American music education, from its roots in Biblical times through recent historical events and trends. It describes the educational, philosophical, and sociological aspects of the subject, always putting it in the context of the history of the United States. It offers complete information on professional organizations, materials, techniques, and personalities in music education.

Japan and Germany Under the U.S. Occupation

Japan and Germany Under the U.S. Occupation
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Publisher : Lexington Books
Total Pages : 238
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ISBN-10 : 0739111493
ISBN-13 : 9780739111499
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Japan and Germany Under the U.S. Occupation by : Masako Shibata

Focusing on the post war reconstruction of the education systems in Japan and Germany under U.S. military occupation after World War II, this book offers a comparative historical investigation of education reform policies in these two war ravaged and ideologically compromised countries. While in Japan large-scale reforms were undertaken swiftly after the end of the war, the U.S. zone in Germany maintained most of the traditional aspects of the German education system. Why did Japan so readily accept ideas and values developed in the allied countries while Germany resisted? Masako Shibata explores this question, arguing that the role of the university and the pattern of elite formation, which can be traced back to the period of the formation of Meiji Japan and the Kaiserreich, created the conditions for differing reactions from educational leaders in each country; this had a decisive impact on the proposed reforms. By examining these reactions through a sociological, cultural, and historical frame, an explanation emerges. Japan and Germany under the U.S. Occupation will prove to be a valuable resource both to scholars of history and education reform.

A History of Mathematics Education During the Twentieth Century

A History of Mathematics Education During the Twentieth Century
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Publisher : Rlpg/Galleys
Total Pages : 94
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105124090999
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Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of Mathematics Education During the Twentieth Century by : Angela Lynn Evans Walmsley

A History of Mathematics Education during the Twentieth Century describes the history of mathematics education in the United States with conceptual themes concerning philosophy, mathematics content, teacher education, pedagogy, and assessment. Each decade of the twentieth century is analyzed using historical documents, within the context of the aforementioned themes, to create a concise history of mathematical reform as it relates to history within the United States. Finally, conclusions are drawn as to which reform movements are similar and different throughout the century--depicting which aspects of reform can be seen again. Mathematics education tends to swing on a pendulum from "traditional education" including teacher-directed instruction with an emphasis on computation skills to "reform education," including student-directed instruction with an emphasis on problem solving. All decades are analyzed to see where they were on the pendulum and what aspects may have contributed to the current reform movements led by the Standards movement.

Inequity in Education

Inequity in Education
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 0739133977
ISBN-13 : 9780739133972
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Inequity in Education by : Debra Meyers

Inequity in Education represents the latest scholarship investigating issues of race, class, ethnicity, religion, gender, and national identity formation that influenced education in America throughout its history. Targeting sophisticated undergraduates along with graduate students and specialists, this exciting new collection will capitalize on the growing interest in the historical foundations of the problems facing our schools today. This collection of cutting-edge essays and primary source documents represents a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives that will appeal to both social and cultural historians as well as those who teach education courses, including introductory surveys and foundations courses.