Charlene Tan (PhD Philosophy) is Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Prior to this, she taught at a junior college, a polytechnic and the\nNational University of Singapore. She is the co-author of "Knowledge and Inquiry: An Introduction to Epistemology" and editor of "Engaging Films and Music Videos in Critical Thinking".
Publisher
Gale Asia
Volume
Copyright
2009
ISBN13
9789814253710
Release
Format
eBook
Grade Level
College Freshman - College Senior
DDC
TBD
Overview
The book originated from a need to provide a suitable text for educators-trainee teachers, teachers, school leaders, and other educational stakeholders-to engage in philosophical reflections. Philosophical perspectives in education are particularly relevant today as we live in an increasingly complex world. Educators are constantly bombarded by a barrage of educational ideas and practices which threaten to challenge and undermine the traditional ways of teaching and learning. This volume of essays written by an international team of philosophers and educators invites the readers to embark on a philosophical journey to reflect on and critically discuss key philosophical concepts, issues and challenges in education today.
Key features include:
Addresses pertinent questions in the context of globalization:
What is education?
What are the aims of education?
How can the aims of education be achieved?
What are the roles of teachers?
What knowledge, skills, values and attitudes are to be cultivated in the students?
How can the desired knowledge, skills, values and attitudes be cultivated in the students?
What are the recommended curriculum and pedagogy for educators to prepare their students for work and life in the twenty-first century?
How can educators adopt the recommended curriculum and pedagogy to prepare their students for work and life in the twenty-first century?
Written by an international team of distinguished philosophers and educators.
Part I focuses on the key ideas of great thinkers on various aspects of education.
Part II highlights major philosophical views and concepts that have relevance to education.
All the chapters link theory to practice.
Features & Benefits
Addresses pertinent questions in the context of globalization:- What is education?- What are the aims of education?- How can the aims of education be achieved?- What are the roles of teachers?- What knowledge, skills, values and attitudes are to be cultivated in the students?- How can the desired knowledge, skills, values and attitudes be cultivated in the students?- What are the recommended curriculum and pedagogy for educators to prepare their studentsfor work and life in the twenty-first century?- How can educators adopt the recommended curriculum and pedagogy to prepare their studentsfor work and life in the twenty-first century?
Written by an international team of distinguished philosophers and educators
Part I focuses on the key ideas of great thinkers on various aspects of education
Part II highlights major philosophical views and concepts that have relevance to education
All the chapters link theory to practice
Addresses pertinent questions in the context of globalization:- What is education?- What are the aims of education?- How can the aims of education be achieved?- What are the roles of teachers?- What knowledge, skills, values and attitudes are to be cultivated in the students?- How can the desired knowledge, skills, values and attitudes be cultivated in the students?- What are the recommended curriculum and pedagogy for educators to prepare their studentsfor work and life in the twenty-first century?- How can educators adopt the recommended curriculum and pedagogy to prepare their studentsfor work and life in the twenty-first century?
Written by an international team of distinguished philosophers and educators
Part I focuses on the key ideas of great thinkers on various aspects of education
Part II highlights major philosophical views and concepts that have relevance to education
All the chapters link theory to practice
Foreword by Professor Paul Standish.
PART 1: PHILOSOPHERS ON EDUCATION.
1. Classical Traditions of Education: Socrates and Confucius (Charlene TAN and Benjamin WONG).
2. Plato's Republic and Moral Education (Benjamin WONG).
3. The State, the Soul, Virtue and Potential: Aristotle on Education (Stephan MILLET).
4. Dewey's Continuing Relevance to Thinking in Education (Philip CAM).
5. Montessori's Philosophy of Movement (LAU Chek Wai).
6. Wittgenstein: Rule-following Paradox, Forms of Life and Education (Kenny HUEN).
7. Intellectualism in Education: The Educational Philosophy of R.S. Peters and P.H. Hirst (May Mei-lin NG).
8. The Emancipatory Value of Habermas' Critical Theory to Education (HAIRON Salleh).
9. Herbert A. Simon: Helping Professionals Find Themselves (Jude CHUA Soo Meng and Alejo G. SISON).
PART 2: PHILOSOPHIES AND ISSUES IN EDUCATION.
10. Confucianism, Corruption, and the Public Ethos (Kim-chong CHONG).
11. Education and Indian Philosophy (Saranindranath TAGORE).
12. Critical Humanism in Islamic Educational Philosophy (AZHAR Ibrahim Alwee).
13. Education and the Philosophy of Mind and Brain (Derek SANKEY).
14. Education and the Republic of Science (Axel GELFERT).
15. Epistemology and Education (WONG Yew Leong).
16. Values Education and the Community of Ethical Inquiry (TEOH Chin Leong).
17. Religious Education and Indoctrination (Charlene TAN).
18. Philosophical Questions: Their Nature and Function (Clinton GOLDING).
19. Reflection: Some Critical Issues for Educators (Kelvin TAN).
20. Towards an Education Philosophy for the Twenty-first Century Classroom (Kelvin YEW).
