Philosophy and the Study of Education

<p>Combining contributions from international academics and practitioners this new text develops students’ ability to <i>philosophise</i> as well as <i>learn about</i> philosophy and education. It considers issues concerned with the interface between education and wider society but goes beyond this to explore education and philosophy at a micro level: the teacher–learner relationship. It challenges and empowers students to use philosophy as a tool within education as a set of theories to understand education and as a potential means to develop solutions to problems as they occur within practice.</p><p>Assuming no pre-existing philosophical background <i>Philosophy and the Study of Education </i>explores complex topics including:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>encouraging young people to criticise and challenge all authority;</li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>the limits of a religious-based education; </li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>the desire for ‘alternative facts’ or ‘truths’; </li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>the second-class status of vocational pursuits; </li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>the inherent struggle in the teacher–student relationship; </li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>the relationship between emotion morality and autonomy in teaching.</li> </ul><p>Including discussion questions and further recommended reading this thought-providing book will support and inspire all those on Education Studies Childhood Studies and Youth Studies courses in developing a critical perspective and understanding the true value of philosophy within education. </p>