Publisher's Synopsis
A survey of all major philosophies of education, their historical background and educational significance. Each chapter defines a particular philosophy, includes actual excerpts from the writings of the philosophy's major proponents and offers a section which elaborates upon the philosophy's impact on educational thought and practice.;In every chapter, the pros and cons of each philosophy are debated, giving students an opportunity to become involved in the educational issues at hand. In addition, each chapter provides a list of annotated selected readings to be explored for further information.
