Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Section 1 And the Point of Schooling is? A Systems Perspective Chapter 1 Facts-based instruction - Why it seems to work Chapter 2 Generally accepted patterns and outcomes of facts-based instruction Chapter 3 A skeptics' view of facts-based instruction Chapter 4 Generally ignored patterns and outcomes of facts-based instruction Section 2 Purposes Defined Chapter 5 Why purpose is important Chapter 6 The Purpose of Language Arts Chapter 7 The Purpose of Social Studies Chapter 8 The Purpose of Science Chapter 9 The Purpose of Mathematics Chapter 10 The Purpose of Health and Physical Education Chapter 11 The Purpose of Art Chapter 12 The Purpose of Music Chapter 13 The Purpose of Vocational Education Chapter 14 The Purpose of Foreign Language Chapter 15 All together Section 3 Purposes in the classroom Chapter 16 Knowledge needed Chapter 17 Roles Chapter 18 Compelling why Section 4 Conclusion