Fifty Major Thinkers on Education: From Confucius to Dewey
- ISBN-10
- 1134735944
- ISBN-13
- 9781134735945
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-09-11
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Authors
- Joy Palmer, David Cooper, Liora Bresler
Description
In this unique work some of today's greatest educators present concise, accessible summaries of the great educators of the past. Covering a time-span from 500 BC to the early twentieth century each essay gives key biographical information, an outline of the individual's principal achievements and activities, an assessment of their impact and influence, a list of their major writings and suggested further reading. Together with Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education, this book provides a unique reference guide for all students of education.
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- 2001
- 254 pages
- Paperback
- Psychology Press
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