The Philosophy of Education: An Introduction

by Richard Bailey (Editor)

The Philosophy of Education: An Introduction encourages the reader to actively engage with the philosophy of education and the carefully selected contributors bring the philosophy of education to life for the reader.

Each chapter:
• focuses on a particular area of debate and explains the main concepts
• includes extracts from philosophical writing, followed by questions that guide the reader to critically and actively with the text
• guides the reader towards further reading and suggests next steps and more challenging sources or counter-pointed arguments.

The Philosophy of Education: An Introduction is essential reading for education studients and for trainee teachers on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.  It will also appeal to practicing teachers and educationalists who wish to engage with philosophical approaches to contemporary educational issues.

Genres: Education

200 pages, Paperback

First published May 4, 2010

Reviews

[Teerabhat Ruensiri · Rating 2 out of 5]

While I love the question bubbles (should be helpful for those new to philosophy,) it is too shallow for anyone seriously want to get into phil of ed.

[Dan Schwebel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic introduction to the philosophy of education. The book discusses some of the key questions asked in the philosophy of education, and objectively discusses arguments and refutations.