Local Civics with National Purpose
This book examines the development of civic education in the United States through the lives of two teachers at Shortridge High School (SHS) in Indianapolis around 1900. After situating civic education at the turn-of-the-century, the book describes the career of Laura Donnan—her influences, teaching, extracurriculars, and civic life—through the lens of her unique epistemology, shaped by negotiating the gendered ideologies of her era. Then, the book re-examines Arthur W. Dunn’s career, focusing on his ten years at SHS, and the influence of Donnan on his popular community civics curriculum and subsequently the 1916 report “The Social Studies in Secondary Education.” Previous scholars have overlooked Dunn’s time at SHS, viewing it simply as a stepping stone for the progressive educator’s career. This book argues that Dunn’s time at SHS was pivotal to his career due to influential colleagues, primarily Donnan. To conclude, Clark discusses the implications of Donnan’s epistemology in shaping civic education in the United States.
| Autor: | Clark, J. Spencer |
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| ISBN: | 9783030655808 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 158 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Springer International Publishing |
| Veröffentlicht: | 04.02.2021 |
| Untertitel: | Civic Education Origins at Shortridge High School |
| Schlagworte: | 20th century Arthur Dunn Laura Donnan National Education Association Social Studies Women in education civic education progressive era education |
J. Spencer Clark is Associate Professor of Curriculum Studies at Kansas State University, USA. He teaches courses on curriculum theory, history of education, research methodology, and social studies curriculum. His research examines the concept of agency in teacher education, history of education, civic and social studies education, and rural education.