Making sense of education : an introduction to the philosophy and theory of education and teaching

Carr, David 1944- (Author).

Summary: "Making Sense of Education provides a contemporary introduction to key issues in educational philosophy and theory. Exploring major past and present conceptions of education, teaching and learning, this book aims to make philosophy of education relevant to the professional practice of teachers and student teachers, as well as of interest to those studying education as an academic subject." "This introduction should assist all those studying and/or working in education to appreciate the main philosophical sources of and influences on present day thinking about education, teaching and learning."--Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 0415274869
ISBN: 9780203994702
ISBN: 0203994701
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 294 pages)
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Publisher: London : RoutledgeFalmer, 2003.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.19 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Cover -- Making Sense of Education -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I Education, teaching and professional practice -- Chapter 1 Education, persons and schooling -- Chapter 2 The complex character of teaching -- Chapter 3 The complex role of the teacher -- Chapter 4 Educational theory and practice -- Chapter 5 Wider moral implications of education -- Part II Learning, knowledge and curriculum -- Chapter 6 Learning: behaviour, perception and cognition -- Chapter 7 Learning: meaning, language and culture -- Chapter 8 Knowledge, explanation and understanding -- Chapter 9 Curriculum: purpose, form and content -- Chapter 10 Curriculum: process, product and appraisal -- Part III Schooling, society and culture -- Chapter 11 Liberalism, impartiality and liberal education -- Chapter 12 Community, identity and cultural inheritance -- Chapter 13 Justice, equality and difference -- Chapter 14 Freedom, authority and discipline -- Chapter 15 Political dimensions of education -- Glossary -- Notes -- References -- Index.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Restrictions: NLC students and staff only.
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Source of Description Note:	Print version record.