Taking sides : (Record no. 1538)
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| fixed length control field | 01925nam a22002297a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0072917210 |
| Terms of availability | TZS 8,000/= |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | MUL |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
| Description conventions | AACR |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 371.114 TAK |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Taking sides : |
| Sub Title | clashing views on controversial issues in teaching and educational practice |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | / edited by Dennis Evans |
| 250 ## - Edition Statement | |
| Edition statement | 2nd ed. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New York : |
| Name of publisher | McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, |
| Year of publication | ©2005. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xxvi, 358 p. ; |
| Dimensions | 24 cm. |
| 440 ## - SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE | |
| Title | Taking sides |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Include index |
| 505 ## - Formatted Contents | |
| Formatted contents note | Is homework harmful to students?<br/>Does the practice of grading students serve useful purposes?<br/>Do classroom "discipline programs" contribute to ethical behavior?<br/>Are "abstinence only" programs the best approach to sex education instruction?<br/>Is "whole language" a legitimate approach to literacy education?<br/>Can Web-based learning transform the classroom?<br/>Is the traditional approach to American history too exclusionary?<br/>Should the study of literature focus on the classics?<br/>Are single-sex classrooms better for students?<br/>Should classroom instruction focus on preparation for the workplace?<br/>Should all students follow a common curriculum?<br/>Is achievement level tracking of students a defensible practice?<br/>Is block scheduling better than traditional scheduling?<br/>Is grade inflation a problem?<br/>Are school uniforms beneficial?<br/>Is drug testing of students a justifiable practice?<br/>Should religious content and concepts be more evident in our schools?<br/>Should teacher pay be tied to student performance?<br/>Should service learning be required?<br/>Is home schooling a good idea? |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Presents debate-style essays on twenty educational issues including grading, discipline programs, abstinence-only programs, school uniforms, American history, and achievement-level tracking |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | eng |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Education, Secondary |
| Geographic subdivision | United States |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Teaching |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Dennis Evans |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS | |
| Item type | Book |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Permanent Location | Current Location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Full call number | Accession Number | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Mzumbe University Main Campus Library | Mzumbe University Main Campus Library | 20/05/2010 | Tz book support trust | 371.114 TAK | 0063280 | 1 | 31/10/2022 | Book | ||||
| Mzumbe University Main Campus Library | Mzumbe University Main Campus Library | 20/05/2010 | Tz book support trust | 371.114 TAK | 0063282 | 2 | 07/11/2022 | Book | ||||
| Mzumbe University Main Campus Library | Mzumbe University Main Campus Library | 20/05/2010 | Tz book support trust | 371.114 TAK | 0063281 | 3 | 07/11/2022 | Book |