Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Biographical Introduction

Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Biographical Introduction
ISBN-10
0133248917
ISBN-13
9780133248913
Series
Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Category
Education
Pages
496
Language
English
Published
2012-08
Publisher
Pearson Educacion
Author
Gerald L. Gutek

Description

Structured around major movements in world history, the lives of leading educators, and the philosophies and ideologies that resulted from their ideas, Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Biographical Introduction, Fifth Edition provides a clear interdisciplinary exploration of the development of educational ideas. The author takes a global perspective on the history and philosophy of education, capturing the essence of educational evolution through the biographies of 23 theorists, philosophers, and educators. This biographical focus, combined with an introductory presentation of the inherent connections between education's major movements and its primary movers, helps students better understand the social and historical conditions that have informed today's educational arena.

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