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  2. Philosophy of education - Wikipedia

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    A central question in the philosophy of education concerns the aims of education, i.e. the question of why people should be educated and what goals should be pursued in the process of education. [ 8 ] [ 5 ] [ 7 ] [ 14 ] This issue is highly relevant for evaluating educational practices and products by assessing how well they manage to realize ...

  3. Category:Philosophers of education - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Philosophers of education" The following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Howard Adelman;

  4. List of important publications in philosophy - Wikipedia

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    Richard Schechner, Essays on Performance Theory, 1976/2004; Arthur Danto, The Transfiguration of the Commonplace: A Philosophy of Art, 1981; Noël Carroll, The Philosophy of Horror, or Paradoxes of the Heart, 1990; Kendall Walton, Mimesis as Make-Believe: On The Foundations of the Representational Arts, 1990

  5. Some Thoughts Concerning Education - Wikipedia

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    Title page from the first edition of Locke's Some Thoughts Concerning Education (1693) Some Thoughts Concerning Education is a 1693 treatise on the education of gentlemen written by the English philosopher John Locke. For over a century, it was the most important philosophical work on education in England. It was translated into almost all of the major written European languages during the ...

  6. My Pedagogic Creed - Wikipedia

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    "My Pedagogic Creed" is an article written by John Dewey and published in School Journal in 1897. [1] The article is broken into five sections, with each paragraph beginning "I believe." It has been referenced over 4100 times, and continues to be referenced, as a testament to the lasting impact of the ar

  7. Constructivist teaching methods - Wikipedia

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    An educational approach associated with problem-based learning in which the educator introduces an 'anchor' or theme in which students will be able to explore (Kariuki & Duran, 2004). The 'anchor' acts as a focal point for the entire task, allowing students to identify, define, and explore problems while exploring the topic from a variety of ...

  8. Education - Wikipedia

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    Education studies encompasses various subfields such as pedagogy, educational research, comparative education, and the philosophy, psychology, sociology, economics, and history of education. [135] The philosophy of education is the branch of applied philosophy that examines many of the fundamental assumptions underlying the theory and practice ...

  9. Liberal education - Wikipedia

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    For example, a liberal education aims to help students be self-conscious and aware of their actions and motivations. Individuals also become more considerate for other beliefs and cultures. According to James Engel, the author of The Value of a Liberal Arts Education, A liberal education provides the framework for an educated and thoughtful ...