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Title
Practical Wisdom and Democratic Education : Phronesis, Art and Non-traditional Students / by Samantha Broadhead, Margaret Gregson.
ISBN
9783319733111
3319733117
3319733109
9783319733104
Published
Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xix, 200 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-73311-1 doi
9783319733104
Call Number
NX280-410
Dewey Decimal Classification
700.71
Summary
This book explores the development of practical wisdom, or phronesis, within the stories of four mature students studying for degrees in art and design. Through an analysis informed by the ideas of Basil Bernstein and Aristotle, the authors propose that phronesis - or the ability to deliberate well - should be an intrinsic part of a democratic education. As a number of vocational and academic disciplines require deliberation and the ability to draw on knowledge, character and experience, it is essential that no student feels their experience puts them at a disadvantage. The authors argue that democratic education should allow each participant to feel enhanced, included and able to participate in order to create a constructive and reciprocal dialogue. This work will be of value to students and scholars interested in democratic education, the experiences of non-traditional students, and the sociology of education.
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Chapter 1. Non-traditional students in art and design higher education
Chapter 2. Basil Bernstein and democratic education
Chapter 3. Phronesis and democratic education
Chapter 4. Chad's deliberations about her education in art and design
Chapter 5. Bob's story and horizontal discourse in the studio
Chapter 6. Eliza's story of exclusion
Chapter 7. Jane's story of confidence, inclusion and participation through phronesis
Chapter 8. Conclusion and recommendations.