Educated Subject and the German Concept of Bildung

<p>German education played a huge role in the development of education sciences and modern universities internationally. This impact was influenced by the educational concept of <i>Bildung</i> which defined and still defines Germany's theoretical and curricular ventures. This concept is famously untranslatable into other languages and this fact is part of its self-understanding: education instruction training upbringing and other terms which don't encompass its thorough cultural ambitions. Despite this hurdle <i>Bildung</i> is now being recognized internationally in current discussions of education issues such as opposing standardization teaching to the test evidence-based policy and high stakes testing. This volume clears up the confusion and misunderstandings surrounding <i>Bildung</i> by examining the origins of the concept and how it has been traveled throughout history and across different cultures.</p>