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The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of education / edited by Nigel Blake [and others].

Blake, Nigel.
2003
LB14.7 .B57 2003 (Mapit)
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Title
The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of education / edited by Nigel Blake [and others].
ISBN
0631221190 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0631221182 (alk. paper)
Published
Oxford, UK ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2003.
Language
English
Description
xvi, 414 pages ; 25 cm.
Call Number
LB14.7 .B57 2003
Dewey Decimal Classification
370/.1
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Blake, Nigel.
Series
Blackwell philosophy guides.
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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 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.

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