The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of education.
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[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Nigel Blake
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Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Oxford, UK ; Malden, MA
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Blackwell Pub.
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2003
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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(xvi, 414 s.).
SERIES
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Blackwell philosophy guides.
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Available in another formOriginal0631221182978063122118006312211909780631221197.
CONTENTS NOTE
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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 GriffithsPART 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 HalsteadPART III. Philosophy as education: Activity of philosophy and the practice of education / Padraig Hogan, Richard Smith --;Critical thinking / Sharon Bailin, Harvey Siegel --;Practical reason / Joseph Dunne, Shirley PendleburyPART 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 NordenboPART 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 OR ABSTRACT
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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.