{"product_id":"the-schoolroom-a-social-history-of-teaching-and-learning-hardcover","title":"The Schoolroom: A Social History of Teaching and Learning - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDale Gyure\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book examines schoolrooms and their material contents to reveal insights into the evolution of education and the translation of educational theories and cultural ideals into practice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSchool attendance is nearly universal in our society, yet very little is known about the history of the classrooms we occupy and the objects we encounter and use in our educational lives. Why are our school classrooms designed as they are? When was the blackboard invented? When did computers start appearing in schools? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough analysis of classrooms and objects within them, \u003ci\u003eThe Schoolroom: A Social History of Teaching and Learning\u003c\/i\u003e details the history of American education, describing how architects, in collaboration with educators, have shaped learning spaces in response to curricular and pedagogical changes, population shifts, cultural expectations, and concern for children's health and well-being. It illustrates connections between form and function, showing how a well-designed school building can encourage learning, and reveals little-known histories of ubiquitous educational objects such as blackboards, desks, and computers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDale Allen Gyure\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of architecture at Lawrence Technological University. He has served on the Boards of Directors of the Society of Architectural Historians and the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118893437063,"sku":"9781440850370","price":79.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6f37e55daaf26ac7bbbd78632a11f24b.webp?v=1732537202","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-schoolroom-a-social-history-of-teaching-and-learning-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}