{"product_id":"literary-imagination-and-professional-knowledge-using-literature-in-teacher-education-9781975505301","title":"Literary Imagination and Professional Knowledge: Using Literature in Teacher Education","description":"\u003ci\u003eLiterary Imagination and Professional Knowledge: Using Literature in Teacher Education\u003c\/i\u003e establishes a foundation for expanding the use of literature in teacher education curricula. The contributors to this collection have a wide variety of education and experience, thus bringing a richness to the content of the volume. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLiterature can be a valuable means for illuminating subject matter in college courses focused on educational psychology, educational foundations, human development, educational assessment, and other areas critical to the development of future teachers. When literary excerpts are incorporated into the presentation of content, the resulting connections can serve to enhance--in both quality and scope--student understanding and classroom discussions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is intended to provide specific suggestions and outlines for incorporating literature (e.g., fiction, poetry, and narrative) in teacher education courses. A variety of genres, historical contexts, and specific applications are represented. Among the literary works highlighted are \u003ci\u003eGreat Expectations \u003c\/i\u003eby Charles Dickens, Milton's \u003ci\u003eParadise Lost, Brave New World\u003c\/i\u003e by Aldous Huxley, Homer's \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, Dante's \u003ci\u003eInferno\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sum of Our Days\u003c\/i\u003e by Isabel Allende, the Gilgamesh legend, the poetry of Jason Reynolds, the writings and artwork of William Blake, and classic folk and fairy tales. They are used as frameworks for introducing or exemplifying concepts typically covered in teacher education curricula. One chapter also describes a research investigation into the effects of using literature on pre-service teachers' beliefs and attitudes about cultural diversity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for courses such as: \u003c\/b\u003e Educational Psychology │ Educational Foundations │ Child Development │ Teaching Methods - Elementary │ Teaching Methods - Secondary │ Student Teaching\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11847175\"\u003eJeff McLaughlin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Myers Education Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781975505301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1975505301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-EDU\"\u003eEducation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-EDU053000\"\u003eTeacher Training \u0026amp; Certification\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-EDU\"\u003eEducation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-EDU015000\"\u003eSchools | Levels | Higher\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Myers Education Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44489384624365,"sku":"9781975505301","price":56.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_419de67a-6f96-4dcb-8395-644a9adbedc2.jpg?v=1700866344","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/literary-imagination-and-professional-knowledge-using-literature-in-teacher-education-9781975505301","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}