About the Book

This new edition of Philosophy of Education: The Key Concepts is an easy to use A-Z guide summarizing all the key terms, ideas and issues central to the study of educational theory today. Fully updated, the book is cross-referenced throughout and contains pointers to further reading, as well as new entries on such topics as:

Citizenship and Civic Education

Liberalism

Capability

Well-being

Patriotism

Globalisation

Open-mindedness

Creationism and Intelligent Design.

Comprehensive and authoritative this highly accessible guide provides all that a student, teacher or policy-maker needs to know about the latest thinking on education in the 21st century.'