| Description |
1 online resource (x, 213 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge international studies in the philosophy of education ; 7 |
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Routledge international studies in the philosophy of education ; 7.
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| Contents |
Aims! Whose aims? / Kevin Harris -- 'Or what's a heaven for?' The importance of aims in education / Robin Barrow -- The aims of education and the philosophy of education: the pathology of an argument / Peter Gilroy -- Education without aims? / Paul Standish -- Liberalism, citizenship and the private interest in schooling / Kenneth A. Strike -- Liberalism and critical thinking: on the relation between a political ideal and an aim of education / Jan Steutel, Ben Spiecker -- Autonomy as an educational aim / Christopher Winch -- Critical thinking as an aim of education / William Hare |
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The place of national identity in the aims of education / Penny Enslin -- Self-determination as an educational aim / James C. Walker -- The nature of educational aims / Paul H. Hirst -- Well-being as an aim of education / Roger Marples -- Aiming for a fair education: what use is philosophy? / Morwenna Griffiths -- Neglected educational aims: moral seriousness and social commitment / Richard Pring -- Rational curriculum planning: in pursuit of an illusion / David Carr -- In defence of liberal aims in education / John White |
| Summary |
International philosophers of education explore the diverse strands of the liberal tradition in education. Issues covered include social justice, national identity, curriculum, critical thinking and social practices |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-209) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Education -- Aims and objectives.
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Education -- Philosophy.
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Autonomy (Psychology)
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Educational change.
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School improvement programs.
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School improvement programs
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Autonomy (Psychology)
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Education -- Aims and objectives
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Education -- Philosophy
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Educational change
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Doelstellingen.
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Onderwijs.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Marples, Roger.
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| LC no. |
98042157 |
| ISBN |
9780203003985 |
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0203003985 |
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