Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Biographical Introduction - Softcover

Gutek, Gerald L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130131415 ISBN 13: 9780130131416

Publisher: Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

Appropriate as a core text for Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education courses.

This unique text is structured around the major movements in world history, the biographies of leading educators, and the philosophies and ideologies that resulted from their ideas. Particularly effective, is the author's use of biographies to enhance and examine the great movements in history. By reading the biographies of 22 theorists, philosophers and educators, students are able to better understand the human condition that shaped these major historical movements. This biographical focus, combined with an effective examination of history and philosophy, provides a clear interdisciplinary way to examine the development of educational ideas.

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From the Back Cover

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, Fifth Edition 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.

New to This Edition

- NEW! Chapter 21 on William C. Bagley and Essentialism provides a balanced discussion that is the hallmark of this text.

- NEW! Timelines highlighting key events in each educational philosopher's life at the beginning of every chapter provide a capsule introductory view of the philosopher's career.

- NEW! URLs integrated within the Projects section of each chapter connect students with appropriate and useful sites and information.

WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING:

"Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education is an excellent book. Dr. Gutek has done a phenomenal job in pulling together so many diverse resources and references to write in-depth and detailed biographies of the individuals discussed in his book."

--Kelly Kolodny, Framingham State College

"I like the four organizing principles: contexts, biographies, educational ideas, [and] assessment of significance."

--Craig Schieber, City University of Seattle

"[The] quality of the applications [are] are real strength in each and every chapter."

--V. Robert Agostino, Duquesne University

"Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education by Gerald L. Gutek is one of the most lucid and straightforward accounts of philosophers, theorists, and educators....The organizational pattern of [the book], with clear and concise sub-topics, ensures that students will easily be able to grasp the important understandings demanded of courses that deal with historical and philosophical thought."

--Karen L. Riley, Auburn University Montgomery

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130131415
• ISBN 13: 9780130131416
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 420