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Gert Biesta a challenge to educational orthodoxy Tony Myers
Springer Nature - Springer Education (R0) eBooks 2026 English International Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Myers, Tony, 1969- author.
- Series:
- SpringerBriefs in education
- SpringerBriefs in education. Key thinkers in education
- SpringerBriefs in education 2211-193X
- SpringerBriefs on key thinkers in education 2211-9388
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biesta, Gert.
- Education--Philosophy.
- Netherlands.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore Springer [2026]
- Summary:
- "This book focuses on the work of Dutch educational philosopher Gert Biesta. It offers a comprehensive exploration of his revolutionary ideas, guiding readers through his critique of contemporary educational thought and his alternative vision for education. By engaging with Biesta's work, we are invited to grapple with fundamental questions about the nature and purpose of education in the twenty-first century. What does it mean to be educated? What is the role of the teacher? How can education contribute to a more democratic society? The book illuminates a different approach to the key question underpinning all of Biesta’s work: what is the purpose of education? It pays particular attention to unpicking the more abstruse areas of his work, in order to make it more accessible to practitioners who are attracted to the general tenor of Biesta’s work but find some of the philosophical discussions hard to digest. This book will be beneficial to researchers, educators, policymakers, or readers interested in the future of education. At the end of it, readers will have been introduced to the key ideas of one of the most original and challenging voices in contemporary educational philosophy, as well as being able to identify exactly what it is that bothers them about modern schools and universities, and how those issues might be addressed"-- Springer Nature Link
- Contents:
- What is education for?
- Why is evidence-based teaching not working?
- Why should we embrace risk in a culture of control?
- Why do we need teachers?
- How can education be emancipatory?
- Why should schools be obstinate?
- Why does education need both Bildung and Erziehung?
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (Springer Nature Link, viewed April 27, 2026)
- Other Format:
- Print version Myers, Tony, 1969- Gert Biesta
- ISBN:
- 9789819585281
- 9819585287
- OCLC:
- 1586906618
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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