| Description |
xvi, 414 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Blackwell philosophy guides |
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Blackwell philosophy guides.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Paul Hirst -- Introduction / Nigel Blake ... [et al.] -- PART I. Social and cultural theories: -- Pragmatism and education / Jim Garrison, Alven Neiman -- Critical theory and critical pedagogy / Nigel Blake, Jan Masschelein -- Postmodernism/post-structuralism / Michael Peters, Kenneth Wain -- Feminism, philosophy, and education: imagining public spaces / Maxine Greene, Morwenna Griffiths -- PART II. Politics and education: -- Liberalism and communitarianism / Eamonn Callan, John White -- Democratic citizenship / Penny Enslin, Patricia White -- Education and the market / David Bridges, Ruth Jonathan -- Multicultural education / Pradeep A. Dhillon, J. Mark Halstead -- PART III. Philosophy as education: -- Activity of philosophy and the practice of education / Pádraig Hogan, Richard Smith -- Critical thinking / Sharon Bailin, Harvey Siegel -- Practical reason / Joseph Dunne, Shirley Pendlebury -- PART IV. Teaching and curriculum: -- Higher education and the university / Ronald Barnett, Paul Standish -- Information and communication technology / David Blacker, Jane McKie -- Epistemology and curriculum / Andrew Davis, Kevin Williams -- Vocational education and training / Paul Hager, Terry Hyland -- Progressivism / John Darling, Sven Erik Nordenbo -- PART V. Ethics and upbringing: -- Adults and children / Paul Smeyers, Colin Wringe -- Autonomy and authenticity in education / Michael Bonnett, Stephaan Cuypers -- Changing notions of the moral and of moral education / Nel Noddings, Michael Slote -- Education in religion and spirituality / Hanan Alexander, Terence H. McLaughlin. |
| Summary |
Publisher's description: In this important survey, an international group of leading philosophers chart the development of philosophy of education in the twentieth century and point to significant questions for its future. Presents a definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of education. Contains 20 newly-commissioned articles, all of which are written by internationally distinguished scholars. Each chapter reviews a problem, examines the current state of the discipline with respect to the topic, and discusses possible futures of the field. Provides a solid foundation for further study. |
| Subject |
Education -- Philosophy.
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| Added Author |
Blake, Nigel.
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| ISBN |
0631221182 alkaline paper |
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9780631221180 alkaline paper |
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0631221190 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780631221197 paperback alkaline paper |
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