This title examines the influence of American philosopher John Dewey (1859-1952). 11 experts examine his work, placing special emphasis on his influence in education in Italy, Central and Eastern Europe and in Spain and South America. His views on the ties between education and …
John Dewey's Educational Philosophy in International Perspective brings together eleven experts from around the globe to examine the international legacy of the famous philosopher. Placing special emphasis on Dewey's theories of education, Larry A. Hickman and Giuseppe Spadafora…
Brosio (social foundations of education, Ball State U.) describes and analyzes a number of philosophies that can provide a solid framework for the construction of critical, democratic educational theory and practice. Theorists discussed include the classical Greek thinkers, Marx…
"This book offers description and analysis of philosophies that can provide scaffolding and justification for the construction of critical, democratic educational theory and practice. The reader is presented with a broad, historical treatment of ideas in their social, political,…
"Real Education describes schools in Britain, Ecuador, India, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland and the U.S.A. Students vary from the children of carefully selected fee-paying parents to educational rejects and children of families in extreme poverty. Locations include inn…
