Educational Philosophy

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to educational philosophy. 2. History educational philosophy. 3. Philosophical foundations of education. 4. Educational aims and values. 5. Aesthetic and ethics of educational philosophy. 6. Development of modern pedagogy. 7. Philosophy of educational transformation. 8. Education for development. Bibliography. Index.

The purpose of education is for the students to be able to enter the world with the ability to know how to learn and be able to put their minds on learning something and learn it. Education is the way in which students learn what they enjoy doing or learning about. Students need to learn this so that they have a clue about what kind of career they will enjoy after they leave formal schooling. Another role of education is the hope that when a student is finished with formal education he/she is able to live in the world and be a successful member of society. Educational philosophy is the study of the purpose, process, nature and ideals of education. Comprising many schools of thoughts, it has led to the establishment of educational institutions involved in imparting education the world over.

This book offers a survey of phi9losphies and philosophic issues in education. It touches on basic issues in philosophy and the relationship between philosophy and education. It also explains how traditional and modern philosophic issues develop and affect educational practices. It stresses the need for a personal philosophy of education and offers the teacher ways to build such a philosophy. This book is especially suited to fit the needs of courses in educational philosophy who want their students to spend maximum time in primary sources, while utilizing a comprehensive survey text for orientation and overview.