Fast and Curious

A History of Shortcuts in American Education

Robert L. Hampel (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

192 Seiten

2017
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-4758-3693-6 (ISBN)

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This book examines four types of shortcuts in the history of American education—streamlined paths to vocational success, cultural sophistication, college credentials, and the efficient use of English. The chapters profile Norman Rockwell, the Harvard Classics, Cliff Notes, speed reading, a Doctor of Arts diploma for college teachers, and other riveting examples of time-savers that attracted millions of ambitious Americans since the late 19th century.

Robert L. Hampel is a professor of education at the University of Delaware. From 2002 to 2011 he was the Secretary/Treasurer of the History of Education Society.

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part One: Faster and Easier
Chapter One: Shortcuts to Success: Correspondence Schools
Chapter Two: Shortcuts to Culture: Self-Education
Part Two: Faster and Harder
Chapter Three: Saving Time in Colleges and Universities
Chapter Four: The Zeal for Brevity: Simplified Spelling, Shorthand, Speed Reading
Epilogue: The Enduring Appeal of Shortcuts
Recommended Readings

Erscheinungsdatum	31.01.2018
Sprache	englisch
Maße	151 x 229 mm
Gewicht	290 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
ISBN-10	1-4758-3693-7 / 1475836937
ISBN-13	978-1-4758-3693-6 / 9781475836936
Zustand	Neuware