Benjamin S. Bloom (eBook)

Portraits of an Educator

Thomas R. Guskey (Autor)

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2012 | 2nd Edition
178 Seiten
R&L Education (Verlag)
978-1-61048-605-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Few individuals in the history of education have had greater impact on educational policy and practice than Benjamin S. Bloom. Benjamin Bloom's stories are touching remembrances that offer special insight into his uniqueness as a preeminent scholar, colleague, mentor, and friend. This book is a collection of these stories, with brief reviews of some of Bloom's major professional contributions.

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Few individuals in the history of education have had greater impact on educational policy and practice than Benjamin S. Bloom. During a career that spanned over five decades, his research and writing guided the development of innumerable educational programs and provided powerful insights into the untapped potential of educators to help all students learn well. Benjamin S. Bloom spent most of his professional life at the University of Chicago, where he held the Charles H. Swift Distinguished Service endowed chair. At this university, he founded and chaired the program in Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistical Analysis (or MESA), authored or co-authored 17 books, and wrote numerous journal articles. He served as the president of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), a member of the National Academy of Education, and a founding member of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). Also the recipient of several awards, perhaps his greatest accomplishment was the profound influence he had on his students and professional colleagues. Much of his time was spent in one-to-one interactions with them, which have become known as Bloom Stories and have gained legendary status. Many of the Bloom Stories are humorous and show his amazing quick wit. Others recall the kindness and encouragement, and subtle wisdom he showed in helping students and colleagues overcome obstacles or setbacks. No matter what the topic, Benjamin Blooms stories are touching remembrances that offer special insight into his uniqueness as a preeminent scholar, colleague, mentor, and friend. This book is a collection of these stories, with brief reviews of some of Blooms major professional contributions.

Autor

Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D., is professor of educational psychology at the University of Kentucky. Benjamin Bloom served as his advisor during his years of graduate study at the University of Chicago, as the director of his doctoral dissertation committee, and later as a colleague on several large-scale research projects.

Inhalt

Foreword by Jonathan E. Bloom Foreword by David Bloom Preface Acknowledgments1. Remembering BenSophie Bloom2. Unlimited ExpectationsThomas R. Guskey3. “Typically We Will Find…”Lawrence Hecht4. It’s More Than NumbersElliot W. Eisner5. The Early YearsThomas R. Guskey6. Strength in SimplicityJames H. Block7. The Best in the WorldThomas R. Guskey8. Using Time WiselyGeorge Englehard, Jr.9. The University of Chicago’s Board of ExaminationsThomas R. Guskey10. In the Shadow of GreatnessThomas R. Guskey11. Making Expectations ClearJeremy Finn and Thomas R. Guskey12. Problem-Solving Processes of College StudentsThomas R. Guskey13. The Father of Israeli Curriculum ReformShevach Eden14. An Itinerate TravelerRichard Wolf15. A Constant EncouragerLeah Shefatya16. Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook 1: The Cognitive DomainThomas R. Guskey17. The Origins of the TaxonomyEdward Kifer18. Ideas Ahead of Their TimePeter Airasian19. A Powerful Influence in AfricaChristopher Modu20. Stability and Change in Human CharacteristicsThomas R. Guskey21. Multiple Approaches and TenacityRichard Wolf22. On PublishingJeremy Finn23. Not Every Effort is a SuccessGeorge Englehard, Jr.24. Compensatory Education for Cultural DeprivationThomas R. Guskey25. A Man of PrincipleNeville Postlethwaite26. An Uncompromising Commitment to ExcellenceBobbie Anthony-Perez27. Rights of PassageThomas R. Guskey28. Sophie’s InfluenceJames H. Block29. Learning for MasteryThomas R. Guskey30. Audacity of ImaginationTorsten Husén31. An Appreciation of ArgumentsEdward Kifer32. In His Own WordsPeter Airasian and Thomas R. Guskey33. Honored in One’s HomelandJames H. Block34. A Grand VisionNeville Postlethwaite35. Collaborative LeadershipJohn Goodlad36. Human Characteristics and School LearningThomas R. Guskey37. The Man Who Hated the Normal CurveTorsten Husén38. A Powerful Influence on Japanese EducationAkio Nakajima39. High Expectations for AllJudy Eby40. Keeping Things in PerspectiveThomas R. Guskey41. The 2 Sigma ProblemThomas R. Guskey42. Always Consider the AudienceLorin W. Anderson and Thomas R. Guskey43. You Are a Student of Benjamin Bloom?Joanne Anania44. A Sensitive MentorDavid Krathwohl45. Different Approaches to UnderstandingThomas R. Guskey46. Developing Talent in Young PeopleLauren Sosniak and Thomas R. Guskey47. New Views of “Giftedness”Judy Eby48. Subtle HumorLauren Sosniak49. Students Come FirstJeffrey K. Smith50. Unique Traveling RitualsRoy Phillips51. A Productive CareerThomas R. Guskey52. The Benjamin S. Bloom Dissertation FellowshipThomas R. Guskey Postscript References Appendix A: Writings of Benjamin S. Bloom Appendix B: Writings About Benjamin S. Bloom and His Work Appendix C: Doctoral Dissertation Students of Benjamin S. Bloom Appendix D: Doctoral Dissertation Committees of Benjamin S. BloomAbout the Contributors

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.2.2012
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Schulbuch / Allgemeinbildende Schulen
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• ISBN-10: 1-61048-605-6 / 1610486056
• ISBN-13: 978-1-61048-605-7 / 9781610486057