Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Biographical Introduction (4th Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (934 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 013113809X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 451 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. The Second Edition has been expanded--now profiling several more educational figures--and updated to reflect recent international developments. From the Publisher Structured around the biographies of acclaimed educators, philosophers and world figures, this text combines both a historical overview of world education and a balanced treatment of leading educational philosophies. It emphasizes both the importance of contexts and situations in the development of educational ideas as well as those features of educational theories that transcend particular historical contexts
Amazon Customer said One Star. This book is horrible it is so old the pages are torn. "Good text, both thorough and engaging" according to C. S. Rambo. This is a well-researched and fascinating text on the history of education. My only complaint is with the chapter structure - Gutek locked himself into a format of describing each historical figure's major life experiences, then the historical context of his/her time, then the major contributions to education in many cases, this got very repetitive and in a few cases it was almost self-contradicting. Overall a good introduction to the subject, tho. "Good Substance, some mistakes" according to Brooke. The chapters are organized by person mainly instead of in chronological order, which I like. Each chapter is full of information the author fits a lot of information in small places. I'm finding some mis-spellings which I plan to notify the author of because with a well researched book like this, gramatical errors shouldn't be a distraction.
The author takes a global perspective on the history and philosophy of education, capturing the essence of educational evolution through the biographies of 23 theorists, philosophers, and educators. Structured around major movements in world history, the lives of leading educators, and the philosophies and ideologies that resulted from their ideas, this unique text provides a clear interdisciplinary exploration of the development of educational ideas. For Historical Foundations of Education and Philosophical Foundations of Education courses. This biographical focus, combined with an introductory presentation of the inherent connections between education's major movements and its primary movers helps students better understand the social and historical conditions that have informed today's educational arena.