Philosophical Foundations of Adult Education
- ISBN-10
- 0894649183
- ISBN-13
- 9780894649189
- Category
- Adult education
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Authors
- Sharan B. Merriam, John L. Elias
Description
This is a comprehensive and critical analysis of the philosophical foundations of adult education. Six major systems of educational thought -- liberal education, progressivism, behaviorism, humanistic education, radicalism, and conceptual analysis -- provide the framework for an examination of the views of prominent adult educators and major programs in adult education. This much-needed work contributes to our understanding of the personalities, issues, and programs in the field of education; it also stimulates readers to clarify their own personal philosophy of education. A bibliographic essay presents the developments in each of the six systems over the past 15 years. Three major areas -- phenomenology, critical theory, and feminist theory -- are discussed within this framework.
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Other editions
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- 1980
- 212 pages
- Paperback
- Huntington, N.Y. : R. E. Krieger Publishing Company
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