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Whose Education? Reform, Culture, and an Amish Mennonite Community.

Authors :
Waite, Duncan
Crockett, Denise
Source :
Theory into Practice. Spr 1997 36(2):117-122.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

This paper examines the effort to standardize science education in light of ethnographic research done within an Amish Mennonite community and its alternative school. Describes Amish Mennonite communities and their schools, discusses their views of science and technology, and examines their reactions to the national science education rationales. (SM)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040-5841
Volume :
36
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Theory into Practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ550000
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Opinion Papers<br />Reports - Descriptive