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Education, autonomy, and democratic citizenship : philosophy in a changing world / edited by David Bridges.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Routledge international studies in the philosophy of education ; 2.
- Routledge international studies in the philosophy of education ; 2
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Education--Philosophy--Cross-cultural studies.
- Education.
- Education--Aims and objectives--Cross-cultural studies.
- Autonomy (Psychology)--Cross-cultural studies.
- Autonomy (Psychology).
- Political participation--Cross-cultural studies.
- Political participation.
- Education--Economic aspects--Cross-cultural studies.
- Nationalism and education--Cross-cultural studies.
- Nationalism and education.
- Educational change--Cross-cultural studies.
- Educational change.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (295 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This collection by distinguished scholars drawn from every continent considers how educators have responded to a changing political environment.
- Contents:
- Book Cover; Title; Contents; Notes on contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; National myths, democracy and education; Education, democracy and the formation of national identity; Moral piety, nationalism and democratic education: curriculum innovation in Taiwan; Individualism, collectivism and education in post-totalitarian Europe; Autonomy, citizenship, the market and education: comparative perspectives; Saving education from the 'lurching steam roller': the democratic virtues of markets in education
- School autonomy and parental choice: consumer rights versus citizen rights in education policy in BritainMorality, work and competence: social values in vocational education and training; In defence of rational autonomy as an educational goal; The education of autonomous citizens; Post-totalitarian liberalism and edification; Personal autonomy and practical competence: developing politically effective citizens; Developing personal autonomy in continuing professional development; Empowerment: emancipation or enervation?
- Pupils' autonomy, cultural hegemony and education for democracy in an African societyEducation for democratic citizenship in schools; Education and citizenship in post-Soviet Russia; The family and the private in education for democratic citizenship; Professional education and the formation of democratic relationships between 'experts' and 'ordinary' citizens; Autonomy and education: an integrated approach to knowledge, curriculum and learning in the democratic school; Redesigning instruction to create autonomous learners and thinkers; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-134-74196-0
- 1-134-74197-9
- 0-203-27750-3
- 1-280-05650-9
- 0-203-44277-6
- 9780203442777
- OCLC:
- 647363554
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