Philosophy Of Education - Couverture souple

Noddings, Nel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0813384303 ISBN 13 : 9780813384306

Editeur : Westview Press, 1995

Synopsis

Book by Noddings Nel

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Our nation's schools have always been contested turf but perhaps never more so than in today's volatile environment. Educational policy and educational values have never been more controversial, and the schools themselves are under attack from many different directions.The role of philosophy of education in such an environment is not to dictate answers. Rather, it must foster understanding of the philosophical issues underlying contemporary debates. In this survey, Nel Noddings provides the essential background necessary for a more sophisticated and nuanced comprehension of the issues. Philosophy of Education is designed for general students of education who need to know something about philosophical thought and its exercise in teaching, learning, research, and educational policy. It assumes no previous training in philosophy. Ranging broadly from the great historical figures through John Dewey to contemporary representatives of both analytic and Continental traditions, it is always fair-minded, generous, and undogmatic. Attractive features are the author's nondoctrinaire feminism, her commitment to the empowerment of students, and her coverage of the most recent trends in educational thought.This is an essential book not just for teachers and for future teachers but for anyone needing a survey of contemporary trends in the philosophy of education.

Revue de presse :

An intelligent, insightful, and useful approach to the subject. Recommended.”
—Choice

Praise for the first edition:

Nel Noddings, one of the most well-known and well-respected philosophers of education working today, gives us here an excellent, up-to-date and state of the art text... It fills a real need and will surely, and deservedly, become the standard textbook in philosophy of education... Noddings consistently brings the student/reader to a clear sense of the ways in which philosophical controversies are relevant to educational debate. I highly recommend it for use in introduction to philosophy of education classes at all levels, and for more advanced classes as well.”
—Teaching Philosophy

Serves as an admirable introduction to the philosophy of education... Educators...will find the book most useful as an initial resource.”
—Educational Research

This book offers religious educators a clear, well-organized introduction to the subject.”
—Readings

An elegant contribution from a masterful' teacher. Vintage Noddings, it synthesizes, interprets, and updates the field as no other. Surely a wonderful and needed addition.”
—Lynda Stone, University of North Carolina

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Westview Press
• Date d'édition: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0813384303
• ISBN 13: 9780813384306
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240