Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Biographical Introduction
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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.
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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.
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CONTENTS
Part I
CHAPTER 1 Educational Biography and the Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education
CHAPTER 2 Confucius: Proponent of Educating for a Harmonious Society
CHAPTER 3 Plato: Idealist Philosopher and Educator for the Perfect Society
CHAPTER 4 Aristotle: Founder of Realism
CHAPTER 5 Quintilian: Rhetorical Educator in Service of the Emperor
Part II
CHAPTER 6 Thomas Aquinas: Scholastic Theologian and Creator of the Medieval Christian Synthesis
CHAPTER 7 Desiderius Erasmus: Renaissance Humanist and Cosmopolitan Educator
CHAPTER 8 John Calvin: Theologian and Educator of the Protestant Reformation
CHAPTER 9 Johann Amos Comenius: Pansophist Educator and Proponent of International Education
Part III
CHAPTER 10 Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Prophet of Naturalism
CHAPTER 11 Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi: Proponent of Educating the Heart and the Senses
CHAPTER 12 Thomas Jefferson: Advocate of Republican Education
CHAPTER 13 Mary Wollstonecraft: Proponent of Women's Rights and Education
CHAPTER 14 Horace Mann: Leader of the Common School Movement
CHAPTER 15 Robert Owen: Utopian Theorist and Communitarian Educator
CHAPTER 16 Friedrich Froebel: Founder of the Kindergarten
CHAPTER 17 John Stuart Mill: Proponent of Liberalism
CHAPTER 18 Herbert Spencer: Advocate of Individualism, Science, and Social Darwinism
Part IV
CHAPTER 19 Jane Addams: Advcate of Socialized Education
CHAPTER 20 John Dewey: Pragmatist Philosopher and Progressive Educator
CHAPTER 21 Maria Montessori: Proponent of Early Childhood Education
CHAPTER 22 Mohandas Gandhi: Father of Indian Independence
CHAPTER 23 W. E. B. Du Bois: Scholar and Activist for African American Rights
CHAPTER 24 Paulo Freire: Advocate of Liberation Pedagogy
INDEX