International Handbook of Philosophy of Education
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This handbook presents a comprehensive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of education combined with an up-to-date selection of the central themes. It includes 95 newly commissioned articles that focus on and advance key arguments; each ess... Read more

This handbook presents a comprehensive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of education combined with an up-to-date selection of the central themes. It includes 95 newly commissioned articles that focus on and advance key arguments; each essay incorporates essential background material serving to clarify the history and logic of the relevant topic, examining the status quo of the discipline with respect to the topic, and discussing the possible futures of the field. The book provides a state-of-the-art overview of philosophy of education, covering a range of topics:Voices from the present and the pastdeals with 36 major figures that philosophers of education rely on;Schools of thoughtaddresses 14 stances including Eastern, Indigenous, and African philosophies of education as well as religiously inspired philosophies of education such as Jewish and Islamic;Revisiting enduring educational debatesscrutinizes 25 issues heavily debated in the past and the present, for example care and justice, democracy, and the curriculum;New areas and developmentsaddresses 17 emerging issues that have garnered considerable attention like neuroscience, videogames, and radicalization. The collection is relevant for lecturers teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in philosophy of education as well as for colleagues in teacher training. Moreover, it helps junior researchers in philosophy of education to situate the problems they are addressing within the wider field of philosophy of education and offers a valuable update for experienced scholars dealing with issues in the sub-discipline. Combined with different conceptions of the purpose of philosophy, it discusses various aspects, using diverse perspectives to do so.

Contributing Editors:
Section 1: Voices from the Present and the Past:Nuraan Davids
Section 2:Schools of Thought:Christiane Thompson and Joris Vlieghe
Section 3:Revisiting Enduring Debates:Ann Chinnery, Naomi Hodgson, and Viktor Johansson
Section 4:New Areas and Developments:Kai Horsthemke, Dirk Willem Postma, and Claudia Ruitenberg

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  • 9.25 X 6.1 X 0 in
  • 1472
  • Springer International Publishing
  • February 23, 2019
  • English
  • 9783319727615
Ann Chinnery is Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University, Canada. Her research is located at the intersection of philosophy of ...
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