Key Concepts in the Philosophy of Education

Download or read book Key Concepts in the Philosophy of Education written by Christopher Winch and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a clear and lively manner, this new reference explains all of the essential concepts used in contemporary and modern philosophy of education. It also provides invaluable background on the classic educational philosophy texts of Rousseau, Plato and others -- readers will find coverage of seminal views on teaching, learning and indoctrination as well as such contemporary concepts as postmodernism, markets and school effectiveness. Students, researchers and anyone interested in contemporary education will be certain to want this unique and authoritative resource.