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Opportunities for Learning brings together the works of one of the most highly regarded past presidents of the American Sociological Association, focusing on uncovering and addressing educational inequities in elementary and secondary schools.
Few sociologists of education can rival the depth and breadth of Maureen T. Hallinan's contributions to the field. This book compiles her writings, some of which have never been published before, to bring the full insight of both her sociological imagination and her theoretical and empirical research. Through articles, book chapters, and invited lectures, Hallinan explores the interplay among theory, research, and policy. Other pieces focus on the importance of opportunities to learn, peer friendships, and ability grouping for instruction. She writes in depth about various attempts of educational reform and the effects of Catholic schools. Hallinan sought to address the enduring problems of sociological theorizing and research within education, and her writings contribute important insights and provide foundations for the next generation of social scientists.
This collection demonstrates Hallinan's keen ability to communicate balanced inquiry by engaging multiple perspectives in her theoretical framework coupled with strong empirical testing of the relationships.
Contents
Part 1. Sociology of Education
1. A Sociological Perspective on Social Issues by Maureen T. Hallinan
2. Two Research Traditions in the Sociology of Education by Maureen T. Hallinan
3. A Reconceptualization of School Effects by Maureen T. Hallinan and Aage B. Sørensen
4. Social Organization of Schools by Maureen T. Hallinan
5. School Choice and Justice Issues by Maureen T. Hallinan
6. Improving the Interaction between Sociological Research and Educational Policy by Maureen T. Hallinan
7. The Privileges and Responsibilities of Teaching by Maureen T. Hallinan
Part 2. School Organization and Catholic Education
8. The Normative Culture of School and Student Socialization by Maureen T. Hallinan
9. Religious Instruction by Maureen T. Hallinan
10. Catholic Education as a Societal Institution by Maureen T. Hallinan
11. The Practice of Ability Grouping: Sector Differences in Implementation by Maureen T. Hallinan and Brandy Ellison
12. A Comparison of Academic Achievement and Adherence to the Common School Ideal in Public and Catholic Schools by Maureen T. Hallinan and Warren Kubitschek
13. Social Capital Effects on Student Outcomes by Maureen T. Hallinan
14. Preliminary Thoughts on Creating a Field of Catholic Education by Maureen T. Hallinan
Part 3. Ability Grouping & Tracking
15. Tracking: From Theory to Practice by Maureen T. Hallinan
16. Tracking and Detracking Practices: Relevance for Learning by Maureen T. Hallinan 17. School Differences in Tracking Effects on Achievement by Maureen T. Hallinan
18. Curriculum Differentiation and High School Achievement by Maureen T. Hallinan and Warren Kubitschek
19. Ability Grouping and Student Learning by Maureen T. Hallinan
Part 4. Friendship
20. The Process of Friendship Formation by Maureen T. Hallinan
21. Classroom Racial Composition and Children's Friendships by Maureen T. Hallinan
22. Ability Grouping and Student Friendships by Maureen T. Hallinan and Aage B. Sørensen
23. Interracial Friendship Choices in Secondary Schools by Maureen T. Hallinan and Richard Williams
24. Student Interracial Interactions and Perceptions of School as a Community by Maureen T. Hallinan, Warren N. Kubitschek, and Ge Liu
