{"product_id":"the-saber-tooth-curriculum-classic-edition-paperback","title":"The Saber-Tooth Curriculum, Classic Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAbner Peddiwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 65th-anniversary edition of an educational classic proves its relevance in examining today's educational quandaries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMcGraw-Hill first published \u003ci\u003eThe Saber- Tooth Curriculum \u003c\/i\u003ein 1939, and it has remained a classic bestseller to this date. The book is just as relevant and applicable to the key questions in education today as it was when it was first published. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith tongue firmly in cheek, Peddiwell takes on the contradictions and confusion generated by conflicting philosophies of education, outlining the patterns and progression of education itself, from its origins at the dawn of time to its culmination in a ritualistic, deeply entrenched social institution with rigidly prescribed norms and procedures. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fascinating exploration is developed within a fanciful framework of fictional lectures, given by Professor J. Abner Peddiwell, doyen in the History of Education at Petaluma State College. In a humorous fable, Peddiwell illustrates the progress of education and give valuable insights into how it could continue to develop in the decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA classic of educational criticism proves its relevance in light of today's educational quandaries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst published by McGraw-Hill\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ein 1939, \u003ci\u003eThe Saber-Tooth Curriculum \u003c\/i\u003ewas a groundbreaking satire of the educational establishment, and its unwillingness to adapt to changing times. Throughout the decades, this witty work has not only become an educational classic, but has also remained as relevant and applicable to the key questions in education today as it was when first published.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith tongue firmly in cheek, Peddiwell takes on the conflicting philosophies of education, from its imagined origins at the dawn of time to its culmination in a ritualistic, deeply entrenched social institution with rigidly prescribed norms and procedures. Developed within a fanciful framework of fictional lectures, given by fictional author Professor J. Abner Peddiwell, doyen in the History of Education at Petaluma State College, this humorous fable illustrates the progress of education and gives valuable insights into how it could continue to develop in the decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. Abner Peddiwell \u003c\/b\u003ewas doyen of the History of Education at Petaluma State College.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarold Benjamin \u003c\/b\u003ewas an academic, author, and publishing professional, and a prominent figure in 20th-century education.\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 0.65 x 8.52 x 5.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 17, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762930745632,"sku":"9780071422888","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/46c1f4876e76a0af02cc0f6021511a70_80a2e21c-8c2d-424d-8b80-12d702c48601.webp?v=1780226377","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-saber-tooth-curriculum-classic-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}