Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education : A Biographical Introduction

by Gerald Lee Gutek

• ISBN13: 9780132097437
• ISBN10: 0132097435
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-11-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference

Summary

Structured around the biographies of acclaimed educators, philosophers and world figures, this text combines both a historical overview of world education and a balanced treatment of leading educational philosophies. It emphasizes both the importance of contexts and situations in the development of educational ideas as well as those features of educational theories that transcend particular historical contexts. The Second Edition has been expandednow profiling several more educational figuresand updated to reflect recent international developments.

Table of Contents

Educational Biography and the Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Idealist Philosopher and Educator for the Perfect Society

Founder of Realism

Rhetorical Educator in Service of the Emperor

Scholastic Theologian and Creator of the Medieval Christian Synthesis

Renaissance Humanist and Cosmopolitan Educator

Theologian and Educator of the Protestant Reformation

Pansophist Educator and Proponent of International Education

Prophet of Naturalism

Proponent of Educating the Heart and Senses

Advocate of Republican Education

Proponent of Women's Rights and Education

Leader of the Common School Movement

Utopian Socialist and Communitarian Educator

Founder of the Kindergarten

Proponent of Liberalism

Advocate of Individualism, Science, and Social Darwinism

Advocate of Socialized Education

Pragmatist Philosopher and Progressive Educator

Proponent of Early Childhood Education

Father of Indian Independence

Scholar and Activist for African American Rights

Revolutionary Educator

Index

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