Acclaimed as the "best overview in the field" by the Teaching Philosophy and predicted to "become the standard textbook in philosophy of education" by Educational Theory , this now-classic text includes an entirely new chapter on problems of school reform, examining issues of equality, accountability, standards, and testing.

The first edition of Nel Noddings' "Philosophy of Education" was acclaimed as the "best overview in the field" by the journal "Teaching Philosophy" and predicted to "become the standard textbook in philosophy of education" by "Educational Theory." This classic text, designed to give the education student a comprehensive look at philosophical thought in relation to teaching, lea...(展开全部)

Philosophy of Education: An Anthology brings together the essential historical and contemporary readings in the philosophy of education. The readings have been selected for their philosophical merit, their focus on important aspects of educational practice and their readability. Includes classic pieces by Plato, Aristotle, Isocrates, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, and Dewey. Addresse...(展开全部)

Philosophy of Education: An Anthology brings together the essential historical and contemporary readings in the philosophy of education. The readings have been selected for their philosophical merit, their focus on important aspects of educational practice and their readability. Includes classic pieces by Plato, Aristotle, Isocrates, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, and Dewey. Addresse...(展开全部)

Teachers and students are frequently confused as to the relevance of abstract philosophical theorising to the reality of the classroom and this book is distinctive for the attention it devotes to philosophy and its potential contribution to practical matters, and education in particular. The author is critical of many current views of the philosophy of education and argues the ...(展开全部)