Knowledge and the Curriculum (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 12)
Knowledge and the Curriculum (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 12)

Author: Paul H. Hirst

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-02-25

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1135170819

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The papers in this volume provide a coherent philosophical study of a group of important and pressing educational issues such as the selection of objectives for less able children, the fundamental characteristics of teaching and the integration of the curriculum. A thesis on the necessary differentiation of knowledge into logically distinct forms is outlined, and is defended against recent philosophical criticisms. Its implications for curriculum planning are examined, with particular reference to the urgent problems of adeqately characterizing liberal education and those forms of moral and religious education that are appropriate in maintained schools.

Philosophical Analysis and Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 1)
Philosophical Analysis and Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 1)

Author: Reginald Archambault

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-02-25

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 1135172285

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When originally published in 1965 this book reflected some of the new thinking among philosophers regarding the role of the discipline in its investigation of central issues in educaton. The essays are grouped into four major sections: The Nature and Function of Educational Theory; The Context of Educational Discussion; Conceptions of Teaching; and The Essence of Education. The concepts dealt with are of the first importance to any practical or theoretical discussion in education and the editor provides a generous introduction to the essays to aid the reader in his analysis of the issues.

The Concept of Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 17)
The Concept of Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 17)

Author: R.S. Peters

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-02-25

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1135170460

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A series of public lectures given at the Institute of Education, University of London provides the nucleus around which this collection, originally published in 1967, is gathered. This collection provides comprehensive coverage of a complex theme which will be of interest to those involved in the fields of philosophy and education alike. Topics covered include:the logical and psychological aspects of learning, the concept of play, rule and routines, teaching and training, philosophical models of teaching.

International Library of the Philosophy of Education
International Library of the Philosophy of Education

Author: Charles Bailey

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-07-09

Total Pages: 4277

ISBN-13: 1135169918

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International Library of the Philosophy of Education reprints twenty-four distinguished texts published in this field over the last half-century and includes works by authors such as Reginald D. Archambault, Charles Bailey, Robin Barrow, Norman J. Bull, D. E. Cooper, R. F. Dearden, Kieran Egan, D. W. Hamlyn, Paul H. Hirst, Glenn Langford, D. J. O'Connor, T. W. Moore, D. A. Nyberg, R. W. K. Paterson, R. S. Peters, Kenneth A Strike, I. A. Snook, John and Patricia White, and John Wilson. Themes discussed include: Liberal education, moral education, the aims of education, the education of teachers, adult & continuing education and the philosophical analysis of education.

Philosophy of Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 14)
Philosophy of Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 14)

Author: Terence W. Moore

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-02-25

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1135170673

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This volume provides an introduction to the philosophy of education, which will enable students meeting the subject for the first time to find their way among the many specialized volumes. It deals in a non-technical way with the more important issues raised in a philosophical approach to education, and gives a clear idea of the scope of the subject. After discussing different theories of the aims of education, whether mechanistic or organic, the author addresses practical issues - for example, about the curriculum, the distinction between education and indoctrination, the role of authority and discipline, and the place of religious and moral teaching. Finally he deals with some important aspects of education and the influence of different political structures on the philosophy of education.

Plato, Utilitarianism and Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 3)
Plato, Utilitarianism and Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 3)

Author: Robin Barrow

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-02-25

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1135171440

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Three lines of argument are central to this book: that Plato's views as expounded in the Republic indicate that he was a utilitarian; that utilitarianism is the only acceptable ethical theory; that these conclusions have significant repercussions for education. Throughout the book the exposition of utilitarianism and the interpretation of the Republic are closely linked. The author assesses the nature of recent Platonic criticism and provides a critical summary of the Republic. He expounds and defends utilitarianismn and examines in greater depth the consequences for education of accepting a utilitarian position, showing how, for example, from this standpoint such key terms in educational debate as 'autonomy' and 'self-development' must be reassessed as educational objectives.

Education and the Development of Reason (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 8)
Education and the Development of Reason (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 8)

Author: R.F. Dearden

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-02-25

Total Pages: 1004

ISBN-13: 1135171092

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This volume critically and constructively discusses philosophical questions which have particular bearing on the formulation of educational aims. The book is divided into three major parts: the first deals with the nature of education, and discusses the various general aims, such as 'mental health', 'socialization' and 'creativity' which have been thought to characterize it; the second section is concerned with the nature of reason and its relationship to feeling, will and action; finally the development of different aspects of reason in an educational context is considered.

The Philosophy of Open Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 15)
The Philosophy of Open Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 15)

Author: David A. Nyberg

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-02-25

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1135170606

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'Open', 'informal', and 'humanistic' are words used to describe new styles of education which depart from ordinary or traditional education. Too often, however, these adjectives are used in a strongly polemical or self-justifying rather than analytical way. Often too, the grounds for accepting or rejecting open education are political or moral, instead of being based on a consideration of the nature of open education and its strength and weaknesses. This collection of essays is central to the debate on open education, analyzing the important concepts in the field. The contributions, all written by authorities on the philosophy of education, deal with problems of definition, knowledge, socialization, freedom, cultural perspective, and unique meanings and metaphors.

Philosophical Analysis and Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 1)
Philosophical Analysis and Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 1)

Author: Reginald Archambault

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-02-25

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1135172293

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When originally published in 1965 this book reflected some of the new thinking among philosophers regarding the role of the discipline in its investigation of central issues in educaton. The essays are grouped into four major sections: The Nature and Function of Educational Theory; The Context of Educational Discussion; Conceptions of Teaching; and The Essence of Education. The concepts dealt with are of the first importance to any practical or theoretical discussion in education and the editor provides a generous introduction to the essays to aid the reader in his analysis of the issues.

Concepts of Indoctrination (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 20)
Concepts of Indoctrination (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 20)

Author: Ivan A. Snook

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-02-25

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1135170266

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Indoctrination is an important concept in educational philosophy. It bears on many areas of study, including ethics, epistemology and philosophy of science, and opens up new paths of investigation into such questions as classroom method and the rights of parents and their children. This volume combines both American and English interpretations of a crucial idea in the philosophy of education and helps bridge the gap between the teaching of the subject in the USA and the UK.