Education : Philosophy & Social Aspects

A critical introduction to the work of Paulo Friere. The author adopts a holistic approach in exploring the ontological, epistemological, ethical and pedagogical dimensions of Freire's thought, and discusses his approach to adult literacy education. more...

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This book is a major study of the nature, aims and context of vocational education at the beginning of the twenty-first century. It provides a comprehensive treatment of the relationship between the aims of economics and education. more...

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Offering an insight into the nature of educational partnerships, this volume argues that if current trends continue we may find ourselves with citizens overburdened with responsibility for educational outcomes & having less control over educational processes. more...

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There have always been networks in the context of educational research as well as particular technologies. Yet recent developments in ICT have put their mark on contemporary education and on educational research and more in general on knowledge and understanding. Does the ???network society??? and its supporting technologies constitute a thoroughly radical innovation in social practice? Does information technology poison the minds of the younger generation? Do educational institutions have to be transformed in order to effectively serve the needs of the twenty-first century? And what are the implications of these changes for educational research and for researchers themselves? In this book distinguished philosophers and historians of education focus on the way ???networks??? and ???technologies??? characterize education and educational research nowadays. Attention is paid for instance to online networks as ???spaces??? and ???places??? that are changing research practices and relations, to the involvement of the researcher in the moral debate, but also to particular educational technologies such as the use of experts??? advice concerning Internet use, the American True Love Waits movement and the practice of punishment in schools. "This groundbreaking book records the intellectual struggles of a diverse and distinguished group of scholars as they come to grips with the changes in knowledge production, and modes of research communication, engendered by contemporary information and communications technology. The book performs a major service in placing the phenomenon of networks - their potentialities and also their dangers - squarely on our intellectual agenda." D.C.Phillips, Professor Emeritus of Education and Philosophy, Stanford University "In this book, a rich array of international scholars in the philosophy and history of education address a pressing concern in contemporary educational research and educational practice: the impact of information more...

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Written to meet the needs of teachers, lecturers and tutors working at different levels and in many situations, this is the guide to understanding the key issues, best practices and new developments in social work and social policy. more...

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