
The Educational Philosophy of Elijah Muhammad
Education for a New World
Abul Pitre(Author)
University Press of America
Published on 16. January 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
92 pages
978-0-7618-3684-1 (ISBN)
Description
This work is the first to examine the educational philosophy of Elijah Muhammad, the founder of the Nation of Islam and a pivotal leader in America's history. This timely book outlines Elijah Muhammad's educational ideas in relation to critical pedagogy, multicultural education, and critical white studies, a branch of "critical race theory"- which is a scholarly theory popularized in the mid-1970s and reaches across disciplines to explore the relationship among race, the justice system, and society.
In this seminal work, Professor Pitre introduces several key components of Elijah Muhammad's educational philosophy, such as the knowledge of self; the purpose of education; education for a new world; and the role of teachers. Professor Pitre's presentation of these facets of Elijah Muhammad's philosophy is used as the basis for the development of a new educational paradigm that is universal in scope. This is a must-read book for those dedicated to creating a new paradigm that can transform individuals, schools, societies, and the world.
In this seminal work, Professor Pitre introduces several key components of Elijah Muhammad's educational philosophy, such as the knowledge of self; the purpose of education; education for a new world; and the role of teachers. Professor Pitre's presentation of these facets of Elijah Muhammad's philosophy is used as the basis for the development of a new educational paradigm that is universal in scope. This is a must-read book for those dedicated to creating a new paradigm that can transform individuals, schools, societies, and the world.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
148 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-3684-1 (9780761836841)
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Person
Abul Pitre is the Carter G. Woodson professor of education at University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro. Dr. Pitre's research interests include urban education, multicultural education, social studies education, African American education, and the educational ideas of Elijah Muhammad.
Content
Part 1 Preface
Part 2 Acknowledgements
Chapter 3 The Making of Elijah Muhammad
Chapter 4 Knowledge as Power
Chapter 5 The Universal Educator
Chapter 6 The Keys to Heaven: Proper Education
Chapter 7 Elijah Muhammad: The Teacher
Chapter 8 Education for a New World
Chapter 9 Education, Transformation, and Culture
Chapter 10 The Role of Teachers
Chapter 11 Afterword
Part 12 Appendix
Part 13 Bibliography
Part 14 Index
Part 2 Acknowledgements
Chapter 3 The Making of Elijah Muhammad
Chapter 4 Knowledge as Power
Chapter 5 The Universal Educator
Chapter 6 The Keys to Heaven: Proper Education
Chapter 7 Elijah Muhammad: The Teacher
Chapter 8 Education for a New World
Chapter 9 Education, Transformation, and Culture
Chapter 10 The Role of Teachers
Chapter 11 Afterword
Part 12 Appendix
Part 13 Bibliography
Part 14 Index