Thomas C Hunt
Biographic Data
| ID | 1322046 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas C Hunt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas C |
| FAMILY NAME | Hunt |
| SIGNATURE | HUNT T C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Virginia Tech |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6663-1719 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 34 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1940 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Praeger Handbook of Faith-Based Schools in the United States, K-12: [2 Volumes]
Exploring a subject that is as important as it is divisive, this two-volume work offers the first current, definitive work on the intricacies and issues relative to America's faith-based schools. The Praeger Handbook of Faith-Based Schools in the United States, K–12is an indispensable study at a time when American education is increasingly considered through the lenses of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class. With contributions from an impre…
Religious Higher Education in the United States: A Source Book
The Impact of Vatican Teaching on Catholic Educational Policy in the United States During the Late Nineteenth Century
Popular Education in Nineteenth‐century Virginia: The Efforts of Charles Fenton Mercer(1)
(1)Revised and expanded version of a paper presented to the 1979 Annual Meeting of the Southern History of Education Society, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 12 and 13. The author wishes to acknowledge his indebtedness to Mr. John N. Burrell, a student of his, who several years ago wrote a paper for a class which the author taught and which served as a starting point for the present paper
Open education: Can it survive its critics
Previously, Thomas C. Hunt has identified potential problems which might well militate against the (open education) movement's success.' Since the appearance, or more accurately the conceptualization of that article, a number of events have occurred and considerable information has come to light supporting the contention that open education is well on its way down the same path the progressive education movement followed to its demise. We hesitat…
Social Studies Teachers and the Concern Over Morality
Open education: A comparison, an assessment, and a prediction
The Schooling of Immigrants and Black Americans: Some Similarities and Differences
There are a number of beliefs about the nature and accomplishments of American public schools which are almost sacred. Perhaps the most inviolable of all is that the public schools serve as the ladder by which any American child can, if he possesses the intelligence and fortitude, climb to success and acceptance in American society. While this belief has been challenged by revisionist educational historians of late, for instance by Colin Greer (T…
Individual Contributions for Collective Goods: Alternative Models
There is a growing controversy as to what behavior is to be expected of individuals regarding contributions for the supply of collective goods. This paper attempts to settle some of the controversy. It attempts to do so not by showing that one of the positions taken is correct and the others wrong, but by showing that the various authors in question reach different conclusions about individual behavior in situations involving the potential supply…
British primary schools: A model for change
Just as in the nineteenth century United States was greatly influenced by European educators, today, once again, educators are looking to British primary schools as a possible model for change in our schools. The direction of change in British primary schools is toward a more in both primary (ages 5-7) and junior schools (ages 7-11). It is estimated that 25 percent of the British primary schools fit the pattern of and that another third are in on…
The Process of Open Inquiry: Hullfish, H. Gordon, And Smith, Philip G. Reflective Thinking: The Method of Educa tion. NEW York: Dodd, Mead, 1961. 273 P. $2.95
Behavioral Science For Whom: A Challenge to Educators
The current exploiters of behavioral science grow rich and pile up great-slag heaps of human problems, says our Author, Professor at Mt. San Antonio Col lege, Walnut, California. We must realize the mining process. Several philos ophers and psychologists have established an objective basis for regarding auton omous, creative personality as the aim of applied behavioral science
Occupational Status and Marriage Selection
T | sHE PROBLEM. Both psychologists and sociologists are busily engaged in ascertaining the factors important in marital compatibility. For the most part, the problem of mating is dismissed with such generalizations as Similarity in mates with respect to age, socioeconomic status, occupation, religion, nativity, education, etc., facilitates marriage choice, and Men tend to 'marry down' (in terms of status) more than women. In relation to the prob…
Individual Contributions for Collective Goods: Alternative Models
There is a growing controversy as to what behavior is to be expected of individuals regarding contributions for the supply of collective goods. This paper attempts to settle some of the controversy. It attempts to do so not by showing that one of the positions taken is correct and the others wrong, but by showing that the various authors in question reach different conclusions about individual behavior in situations involving the potential supply…
Occupational Status and Marriage Selection
T | sHE PROBLEM. Both psychologists and sociologists are busily engaged in ascertaining the factors important in marital compatibility. For the most part, the problem of mating is dismissed with such generalizations as Similarity in mates with respect to age, socioeconomic status, occupation, religion, nativity, education, etc., facilitates marriage choice, and Men tend to 'marry down' (in terms of status) more than women. In relation to the prob…
Popular Education in Nineteenth‐century Virginia: The Efforts of Charles Fenton Mercer(1)
(1)Revised and expanded version of a paper presented to the 1979 Annual Meeting of the Southern History of Education Society, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 12 and 13. The author wishes to acknowledge his indebtedness to Mr. John N. Burrell, a student of his, who several years ago wrote a paper for a class which the author taught and which served as a starting point for the present paper
Open education: Can it survive its critics
Previously, Thomas C. Hunt has identified potential problems which might well militate against the (open education) movement's success.' Since the appearance, or more accurately the conceptualization of that article, a number of events have occurred and considerable information has come to light supporting the contention that open education is well on its way down the same path the progressive education movement followed to its demise. We hesitat…
Open education: A comparison, an assessment, and a prediction
Occupational Status and Marriage Selection
T | sHE PROBLEM. Both psychologists and sociologists are busily engaged in ascertaining the factors important in marital compatibility. For the most part, the problem of mating is dismissed with such generalizations as Similarity in mates with respect to age, socioeconomic status, occupation, religion, nativity, education, etc., facilitates marriage choice, and Men tend to 'marry down' (in terms of status) more than women. In relation to the prob…
Behavioral Science For Whom: A Challenge to Educators
The current exploiters of behavioral science grow rich and pile up great-slag heaps of human problems, says our Author, Professor at Mt. San Antonio Col lege, Walnut, California. We must realize the mining process. Several philos ophers and psychologists have established an objective basis for regarding auton omous, creative personality as the aim of applied behavioral science
The Process of Open Inquiry: Hullfish, H. Gordon, And Smith, Philip G. Reflective Thinking: The Method of Educa tion. NEW York: Dodd, Mead, 1961. 273 P. $2.95
British primary schools: A model for change
Just as in the nineteenth century United States was greatly influenced by European educators, today, once again, educators are looking to British primary schools as a possible model for change in our schools. The direction of change in British primary schools is toward a more in both primary (ages 5-7) and junior schools (ages 7-11). It is estimated that 25 percent of the British primary schools fit the pattern of and that another third are in on…
Individual Contributions for Collective Goods: Alternative Models
There is a growing controversy as to what behavior is to be expected of individuals regarding contributions for the supply of collective goods. This paper attempts to settle some of the controversy. It attempts to do so not by showing that one of the positions taken is correct and the others wrong, but by showing that the various authors in question reach different conclusions about individual behavior in situations involving the potential supply…
Open education: A comparison, an assessment, and a prediction
The Schooling of Immigrants and Black Americans: Some Similarities and Differences
There are a number of beliefs about the nature and accomplishments of American public schools which are almost sacred. Perhaps the most inviolable of all is that the public schools serve as the ladder by which any American child can, if he possesses the intelligence and fortitude, climb to success and acceptance in American society. While this belief has been challenged by revisionist educational historians of late, for instance by Colin Greer (T…
Social Studies Teachers and the Concern Over Morality
Open education: Can it survive its critics
Previously, Thomas C. Hunt has identified potential problems which might well militate against the (open education) movement's success.' Since the appearance, or more accurately the conceptualization of that article, a number of events have occurred and considerable information has come to light supporting the contention that open education is well on its way down the same path the progressive education movement followed to its demise. We hesitat…
Popular Education in Nineteenth‐century Virginia: The Efforts of Charles Fenton Mercer(1)
(1)Revised and expanded version of a paper presented to the 1979 Annual Meeting of the Southern History of Education Society, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 12 and 13. The author wishes to acknowledge his indebtedness to Mr. John N. Burrell, a student of his, who several years ago wrote a paper for a class which the author taught and which served as a starting point for the present paper
The Impact of Vatican Teaching on Catholic Educational Policy in the United States During the Late Nineteenth Century
Religious Higher Education in the United States: A Source Book
The Praeger Handbook of Faith-Based Schools in the United States, K-12: [2 Volumes]
Exploring a subject that is as important as it is divisive, this two-volume work offers the first current, definitive work on the intricacies and issues relative to America's faith-based schools. The Praeger Handbook of Faith-Based Schools in the United States, K–12is an indispensable study at a time when American education is increasingly considered through the lenses of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class. With contributions from an impre…
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