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The Philosophy of Education is a field of applied inquiry in which the method is philosophical and the subjects of inquiry are educational. Inherent in the philosophical method is an attempt to think, speak, and write precisely and thoroughly. The philosophy of education seeks to make people more conscious of important issues in education and to help them evaluate arguments. Some philosophers of education belief that their field should have no application or ...
The Encyclopaedia of Great Thinkers of Education reproduces in a convenient and otherwise unavailable format the important and rare biographies of all times and from all countries of the world. The vast and detailed information contained in such biographical reference works makes them invaluable research tools for the confirmation of historical, political, social and cultural facts. Furthermore, works specialised by subject, profession and geographic area as well ...
This work is developed form the parent book, titled "International Encyclopaedia of education" which has acquired a legendary status in educational reference arena. The introductions included in the present work are extremely well written and provides students, staff and other interested parties with an overview of the field; it provides a marker on topics in the field and finally it opens many directions for further research which is much needed in the ...
With topics ranging from adolescence and schools to educational assessment, working parents, and race and gender inequality, this stimulating, well-developed compilation of essays covering the common ground between education and sociology is sure to satisfy both educators and researchers. Over 100 contributors offer a variety of perspectives, highlighting key topics like affirmative education, Catholic schools, the economics of education, home schooling, and ...