Revolution in education / Sebastian de Assis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Assis, Sebastian, 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Aims and objectives.

Education.

Education--Philosophy.

Educational change.

Physical Description:

vi, 241 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Evolution in education

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2003.

Summary:

Posing that the problems of our educational system are a reflection of a much broader social crisis, this unique and thoughtful work offers a holistic approach to education. Exploring social reform through educational practices, the author argues for a new education paradigm in which the hub of the educational wheel is the individual human, instead of the individual laborer. In a world focused on technological and economic expansion, the educational system has become enmeshed in political and corporate mindset that has as its top priority the creation of wealth. de Assis proposes a re-organization of educational objectives to equitably and simultaneously develop the learner's intellect, emotions, and spirit. Upon this foundation he envisions knowledge as a source of expansion of the individual human experience rather than an intellectual tool with which to achieve materialistic goals. Administrators and teachers will want to delve into these ideas because they offer not only a cure for the ills of the education system, but also provide a beacon of hope to a world in chaos.

Contents:

Beyond the history of education

What is knowledge?

Knowledge and education

Is it possible to teach peace?

The humanities rEvolution [sic]

The obstacles to the education of the human spirit

The role of the teacher

The role of the university

Does the politics of education need the education of politics?

Education in the twenty-first century.

Notes:

"A ScarecrowEducation book."

First word of title appears as "rEvolution."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-228) and index.

ISBN:

0810844435

0810844443

OCLC:

49942705