2nd Edition

Philosophy of Education: The Key Concepts

By John Gingell, Christopher Winch Copyright 2008
    270 Pages
    by Routledge

    270 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.'

    Citizenship  Liberalism  Patriotism  Disability  Creationism  Home schooling  Multiculturalism 

    Biography

    Christopher Winch is Professor of Educational Philosophy and Policy at King's College, London.

    John Gingell is head of Philosophy programmes at the University of Northampton.