The Social Worlds of Higher Education
Author | : Bernice Pescosolido |
Publisher | : Pine Forge Press |
Total Pages | : 692 |
Release | : 1999-03-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 0761986138 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780761986133 |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive guide to teaching in the social sciences ever published. "'Two complete works in one" provides a survey of the larger institutional context and alternative perspectives on current debates in higher education, as well as a comprehensive and practical guide to teaching. Contains original essays by leading teachers and scholars including Craig Calhoun, Teresa Sullivan, Dean Dorn, Paul Baker, Charles Tilly, Howard Aldrich, Daniel Chambliss, and Mary Romero. The accompanying Fieldguide for Teaching includes an additional 80 articles, excerpts, teaching tips, exercises, checklists, and overheads covering a complete spectrum of teaching concerns.