Philosophical and Ideological Voices in Education [Paperback]

Philosophical and Ideological Voices in Education contains clearly written analyses of major philosophies, ideologies, and theories of education and includes a primary source selection representative of each topic treated in the book.

The book is divided into three major parts: (1) philosophies of education; (2) ideologies of education: (3) theories of education. The author begins the text, in Part I, by describing philosophy of education and then examining such leading philosophies as Idealism, Realism, Theistic Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, Philosophical Analysis, and Postmodernism. The philosophical discussion then leads to Part II, which treats the nature of ideology and proceeds to examine the leading ideologies of Nationalism, Liberalism, Conservatism, Marxism, and Liberation Pedagogy. Part III makes a connection between philosophy and ideology that leads to a discussion of theories of education. After theory is defined, such major theories as Esssentialism, Perennialism, Progressivism, and Critical Theory are examined.

Each chapter addresses the nature, principles, and applications of each philosophy, ideology and theory to education, schooling, and curriculum and instruction. The book provides a philosophical and ideological grid that helps students locate, analyze, and criticize the leading ideas in the theoretical foundations of education.

Philosophical and Ideological Voices in Education contains clearly-written analyses of the major philosophies, ideologies, and theories of education and includes a primary source selection representative of each topic treated in the book. In this text, significant recent events, movements, and situations (such as the terrorist attacks on 9-11 and the rise of ethnonationalism) demonstrate the relevance of philosophy and ideology to current situations. The book is divided into three major parts: (1) philosophies of education; (2) ideologies of education: (3) theories of education. Each chapter examines the nature, principles, and applications of each philosophy, ideology and theory to education, schooling, and curriculum and instruction.

Features:

• Each chapter begins with clear, easy-to-follow definitions of the philosophy, ideology, or theory to aid the student in establishing a basic vocabulary at the beginning of the unit.
• Provides numerous examples and cases related to education, schooling, curriculum and instruction.
• The text builds connections between philosophy, ideology, and theory in chapters 1, 9, and 15 and creates a theoretical scaffolding, grid, or map that places ideas in perspective.
• A primary source selection in each chapter provides a range of viewpoints that create a perspective from classical ideas to postmodern theories with Focusing Questions for each primary source selection to guide students through the selection.
• Discussion Questions and Research and Inquiry Topics in each chapter contribute to further thinking, discussion about, debate, and inquiry about each topic.
• Suggested web sites dealing with philosophy, ideology, and theory enable students to find additional viewpoints through the worldwide web.

Philosophical and Ideological Perspectives on Education, 2/e
Gerald L. Gutek
Order No. 0-205-26106-X

Education and Schooling in America, 3/e
Gerald L. Gutek
Order No. 0-205-13203-0