John Dewey : a philosopher of education for our time? / Richard Pring.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pring, Richard.

Series:

Continuum library of educational thought ; v. 4.

Continuum library of educational thought ; v. 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dewey, John, 1859-1952.

Dewey, John.

Education--Philosophy.

Education.

Physical Description:

xiii, 190 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum International Pub., [2007]

Summary:

John Dewey is indisputably a major thinker in education. Richard Pring's volume offers the most coherent account of Dewey's educational thought.>

Contents:

Introduction: Genesis and Nature of the Book 1

Part 1 Intellectual Biography 9

1 Dewey: The Man, his Life, his Writings and his Bequest 11

Part 2 Critical Exposition of Dewey's Work 21

2 Educational Aims 23

3 Experiencing, Making Sense, Knowing and Inquiring 50

4 Child-centered Education 77

5 Curriculum: Logical and Psychological Aspects 92

6 Community and the Individual: Democracy and Ethics 112

Part 3 Philosophical Underpinnings 135

7 Pragmatism: Meaning, Truth and Value 137

Part 4 A Philosopher of Education for our Time? 159

8 Current Problems and Dewey's 'Would-be Response' 161.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [181]-186) and index.

ISBN:

9780826484031

0826484034

OCLC:

124036289