Issues and Alternatives in Educational Philosophy [Paperback]

George R. Knight (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1982

Knight's introductory textbook offers a survey of philosophies and philosophic issues in education. His book presents educational theories, from scholasticism to educational anarchism, that have existed throughout time.

Part I touches on basic issues in philosophy and the relationship between philosophy and education. In Part II, Knight explains how traditional and modern philosophic issues develop and affect educational practices. Part III stresses the need for a personal philosophy of education and offers the teacher ways to build such a philosophy.

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From the Author

This book has been developed with brevity, breadth of coverage, and clarity of presentation as goals. There is no lack of medium-sized and larger textbooks on educational philosophy available, but there is a dearth of short introductory texts. In addition, the existing brief treatments generally do not cover the full range of options. Issues and Alternatives has been developed to fill that gap. It is a brief survey text that is especially suited to fit the needs of undergraduate survey courses in educational philosophy, graduate students who need a quick review of the topic, and teachers of educational philosophy who want their students to spend maximum time in primary sources, while utilizing a comprehensive survey text for orientation and overview. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

George R. Knight holds a doctoral degree in foundations of education and has taught philosophy of education for many years. A prolific writer, lecturer, and consultant, his introductory texts on educational philosophy in general, and from a Christian perspective, have become classics in their discipline. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 145 pages
• Publisher: Andrews Univ Pr (December 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943872855
• ISBN-13: 978-0943872858
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Educational Reference, October 26, 2009

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This review is from: Issues and Alternatives in Educational Philosophy (Paperback)

I felt this text is good starter text. Even as an Education NCOIC, I feel that this text supplements my health education text and gives guidance to the work I currently do.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Concise and Clear!, November 9, 2002

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This text provides a clear, objective introduction to the major educational philosophies. Easy to read and digest, it especially useful in comparing different philosophies.