Philosophy of Education in Action

Philosophy of Education in Action
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-10 : 9781317551188
ISBN-13 : 1317551184
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Philosophy of Education in Action by : David W. Nicholson

Philosophy of Education in Action is an innovative, inquiry-based introductory text that invites readers to study philosophy of education through the lens of their own observations and experiences. Structured according to a "Wonder Model of Inquiry," each chapter begins by posing a fundamental What if question about curriculum, pedagogy, and the role of the school before investigating the various philosophical perspectives that guide and influence educational practices. Classroom vignettes and examples of actual schools and educational programs help to ground philosophical perspectives in real-world scenarios, while the book’s unique inquiry-based approach leads students to both think critically about philosophical questions and apply the concepts to their own teaching. Features of the text include: What if questions that structure each chapter to pique students' curiosity, stimulate creativity, and promote critical thinking. Authentic classroom vignettes that encourage students to analyze what it means to "do" philosophy and to reflect upon their own practices, examine their role in the educational process, and articulate their own philosophical beliefs. A concluding section asking readers to imagine and design their own hypothetical school or classroom as a project-based means of analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating the different philosophies discussed. Accessible and thought-provoking, Philosophy of Education in Action provides a dynamic learning experience for readers to understand and apply philosophy in educational practice.

Philosophy and Education As Action

Philosophy and Education As Action
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Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 1498543448
ISBN-13 : 9781498543446
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Philosophy and Education As Action by : Yusef Waghid

Nuraan Davids and Yusef Waghid make the argument that philosophy and education are intertwined as action concepts with the potential to affect teacher education practices. This book addresses pertinent philosophical concepts in education and how these concepts impact teaching, learning, and management as classroom practices.

Issues & Alternatives in Educational Philosophy

Issues & Alternatives in Educational Philosophy
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Total Pages : 188
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015045692061
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Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Issues & Alternatives in Educational Philosophy by : George R. Knight

A clear, brief, broad-spectrum survey of philosophies and philosophic issues relating to education, highlighting the relationship between philosophic starting points and educational outcomes--between theory and practice. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Philosophy and Education

Philosophy and Education
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 9780199089383
ISBN-13 : 0199089388
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Philosophy and Education by : Mrinal Miri

What, if any, are the core values and ideas of education? Is moral education an independent variety of education or is it something that is intrinsic to most forms of education? Analysing education through the critical lens of philosophy, this volume explores the challenges that the education system faces in a country like India - a country where any form of generalization becomes dubious owing to its inherently multicultural and multi-linguistic character. Philosophy and Education also critically examines the higher education system of the country and discusses issues ranging from the importance of humanities in university education to the accountability of institutions and the division of academic labour as an interdisciplinary effort. The book looks at both the concept and the system of education and provides a much-needed philosophical underpinning to our understanding of several core and topical concerns of teaching, learning and research.

African Philosophy of Education Reconsidered

African Philosophy of Education Reconsidered
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 158
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ISBN-10 : 9781135969622
ISBN-13 : 1135969620
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis African Philosophy of Education Reconsidered by : Yusef Waghid

In this book Yusef Waghid considers an African philosophy of education guided by communitarian, reasonable and culture dependent action in order to bridge the conceptual and practical divide between African ethnophilosophy and ‘scientific African philosophy. Unlike those who argue that African philosophy of education cannot exist because it does not invoke reason, or that reasoned African philosophy of education is just not possible, Waghid suggests an African philosophy of education constituted by reasoned, culture-dependent action.

The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Education

The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Education
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 563
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ISBN-10 : 9780195312881
ISBN-13 : 0195312880
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Education by : Harvey Siegel

A general introduction to key issues in the philosophy of education. The chapters are accessible to readers with no prior exposure to philosophy of education, and provide both surveys of the general domain they address, and advance the discussion in those domains.

A Companion to the Philosophy of Education

A Companion to the Philosophy of Education
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 656
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ISBN-10 : 9780470997239
ISBN-13 : 0470997230
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis A Companion to the Philosophy of Education by : Randall Curren

A Companion to the Philosophy of Education is a comprehensive guide to philosophical thinking about education. Offers a state-of-the-art account of current and controversial issues in education, including issues pertaining to multiculturalism, special education, sex education, and academic freedom. Written by an international team of leading experts, who are directly engaged with these profound and complex educational problems. Serves as an indispensable guide to the field of philosophy of education.

Adult Learning

Adult Learning
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : 9781118416310
ISBN-13 : 1118416317
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis Adult Learning by : Sharan B. Merriam

Solidly grounded in theory and research, but concise and practice-oriented, Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice is perfect for master’s-level students and practitioners alike. Sharan Merriam and Laura Bierema have infused each chapter with practical applications for instruction which will help readers personally relate to the material. The contents covers: Adult Learning in Today’s World Traditional Learning Theories Andragogy Self-Directed Learning Transformative Learning Experience and Learning Body and Spirit in Learning Motivation and Learning The Brain and Cognitive Functioning Adult Learning in the Digital Age Critical Thinking and Critical Perspectives Culture and Context Discussion questions and activities for reflection are included at the end of each chapter.

Democracy and Education

Democracy and Education
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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages : 456
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015061013978
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Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Democracy and Education by : John Dewey

. Renewal of Life by Transmission. The most notable distinction between living and inanimate things is that the former maintain themselves by renewal. A stone when struck resists. If its resistance is greater than the force of the blow struck, it remains outwardly unchanged. Otherwise, it is shattered into smaller bits. Never does the stone attempt to react in such a way that it may maintain itself against the blow, much less so as to render the blow a contributing factor to its own continued action. While the living thing may easily be crushed by superior force, it none the less tries to turn the energies which act upon it into means of its own further existence. If it cannot do so, it does not just split into smaller pieces (at least in the higher forms of life), but loses its identity as a living thing. As long as it endures, it struggles to use surrounding energies in its own behalf. It uses light, air, moisture, and the material of soil. To say that it uses them is to say that it turns them into means of its own conservation. As long as it is growing, the energy it expends in thus turning the environment to account is more than compensated for by the return it gets: it grows. Understanding the word "control" in this sense, it may be said that a living being is one that subjugates and controls for its own continued activity the energies that would otherwise use it up. Life is a self-renewing process through action upon the environment.

Experience And Education

Experience And Education
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 62
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ISBN-10 : 9781416587279
ISBN-13 : 1416587276
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Experience And Education by : John Dewey

Experience and Education is the best concise statement on education ever published by John Dewey, the man acknowledged to be the pre-eminent educational theorist of the twentieth century. Written more than two decades after Democracy and Education (Dewey's most comprehensive statement of his position in educational philosophy), this book demonstrates how Dewey reformulated his ideas as a result of his intervening experience with the progressive schools and in the light of the criticisms his theories had received. Analyzing both "traditional" and "progressive" education, Dr. Dewey here insists that neither the old nor the new education is adequate and that each is miseducative because neither of them applies the principles of a carefully developed philosophy of experience. Many pages of this volume illustrate Dr. Dewey's ideas for a philosophy of experience and its relation to education. He particularly urges that all teachers and educators looking for a new movement in education should think in terms of the deeped and larger issues of education rather than in terms of some divisive "ism" about education, even such an "ism" as "progressivism." His philosophy, here expressed in its most essential, most readable form, predicates an American educational system that respects all sources of experience, on that offers a true learning situation that is both historical and social, both orderly and dynamic.