The Aims of Education (Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education)

ISBN 10: 0415157390 / ISBN 13: 9780415157391

Published by Routledge, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Aims of Education (Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415157390
• ISBN 13: 9780415157391
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Here international philosophers of education explore and question diverse strains of the liberal tradition, discussing not only autonomy but other key issues such as: * social justice * national identity * curriculum * critical thinking * social practices. The contributors write from a variety of standpoints, offering many interpretations of what liberalism might mean in educational terms.

About the Author

Roger Marples is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the Roehampton Institute, London, where he has overall responsibility for the degree in Education. He has extensive teaching experience and served on the Associated Examining Board’s Working Party on Philosophy, which successfully pioneered A Level Philosophy.