Reviews for The Educational Imagination : On the Design and Evaluation of School Programs

The average rating for The Educational Imagination : On the Design and Evaluation of School Programs based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-09-11 00:00:00 Rob Lachance First, I read this book as a textbook for one of my courses for my Master's in Educational Leadership. It is a very difficult read because of its academic (and high level) language and because it is packed with information. I learned A LOT from what Eisner had to say in his book, but it is not for the faint of heart, nor would I recommend it casually to someone without knowing that they were deeply committed to understanding more about Educational Curriculum. Eisner is a very strong advocate of multiple forms of representation and intelligence and that comes through strongly in his book. He shamelessly uses examples of educational criticism from his own graduate students and has a very clear message of what he believes can be done to better education. Though his beliefs are strong, they are also very accurate and helpful for me as an aspiring educational leader. I only recommend this book for those who are pursuing a better understanding of curriculum and how to move a school's practice forward.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-09-07 00:00:00 John Martinelli Sept 6, 2011 - Just starting this book for a course on Curriculum Development, Implementation and Assessment. It seems an odd choice to me ... old given the changes in educational reform, policy, and accountability. Appears not to be a difficult read however. Dec 13, 2011 - Now I see why this book was a required text. Eisner's insights into curriculum development, instructional practice and student and program assessment were very useful. He hasn't uncovered anything new or outrageous, but it has been good to re-evalute the how we look at education, for what purpose and who decides.