ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT VOLUME ONE, VOLUME TWO, VOLUME THREE

• Other Authors: Farenga, Stephen J. 1958- (editors), Ness, Daniel 1966- (editors)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Armonk, N.Y. M.E. Sharpe 2005; ©2005
• Subjects: Education > Encyclopedias; Educational psychology > Encyclopedias
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• Physical Description: 3 volumes ((xxvi, 1014, [24] pages) illustrations 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• ISBN: 9780765612687; 9780815359784; 9780815359791; 9780815359814; 0765612682

This comprehensive and exhaustive reference work on the subject of education from the primary grades through higher education combines educational theory with practice, making it a unique contribution to the educational reference market. Issues related to human development and learning are examined by individuals whose specializations are in diverse areas including education, psychology, sociology, philosophy, law, and medicine. The book focuses on important themes in education and human development. Authors consider each entry from the perspective of its social and political conditions as well as historical underpinnings. The book also explores the people whose contributions have played a seminal role in the shaping of educational ideas, institutions, and organizations, and includes entries on these institutions and organizations. This work integrates numerous theoretical frameworks with field based applications from many areas in educational research.