Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education A Biographical Introduction

by Gutek, Gerald L.

• ISBN13: 9780137152735
• ISBN10: 0137152736
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-04
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Structured around major movements in world history, the lives of leading educators, and the philosophies and ideologies that resulted from their ideas, Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Biographical Introduction, provides a clear interdisciplinary exploration of the development of educational ideas.

The author takes a global perspective on the history and philosophy of education, capturing the essence of educational evolution through the biographies of 23 theorists, philosophers, and educators.

This biographical focus, combined with an introductory presentation of the inherent connections between education's major movements and its primary movers, helps students better understand the social and historical conditions that have informed today's educational arena.

Author Biography

Gerald Gutek is a veteran teacher and writer on the history and philosophy of education.  He specializes in the study of education biography as a vehicle of writing about the philosophy of education. He is a professor emeritus of education at Loyola University Chicago and has been a visiting professor at other institutions.

Table of Contents

Educational Biography and the Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education	p. 1
Confucius: Proponent of Educating for a Harmonious Society	p. 9
Plato: Idealist Philosopher and Educator for the Perfect Society	p. 30
Aristotle: Founder of Realism	p. 50
Quintilian: Rhetorical Educator in Imperial Rome	p. 67
Scholastic Theologian and Creator of the Medieval Christian Synthesis	p. 79
Renaissance Humanist and Cosmopolitan Educator	p. 94
Theologian and Educator of the Protestant Reformation	p. 107
Pansophist Educator and Proponent of International Education	p. 128
Prophet of Naturalism	p. 138
Proponent of Educating the Heart and the Senses	p. 157
Advocate of American Civic Education	p. 180
Proponent of Women's Rights and Education	p. 201
Leader of the Common School Movement	p. 223
Utopian Theorist and Communitarian Educator	p. 246
Founder of the Kindergarten	p. 264
Defender of Intellectual Liberty	p. 284
Advocate of Individualism, Science, and Social Darwinism	p. 307
Pioneer Urban and Multicultural Educator	p. 325
Pragmatist Philosopher and Progressive Educator	p. 343
Stalwart Traditionalist Educator	p. 369
Proponent of Early Childhood Education	p. 386
Father of Indian Independence	p. 409
Scholar and Activist for African American Rights	p. 428
Advocate of Liberation Pedagogy	p. 450
Index	p. 467
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