Philosophy of Education, 4th Edition by Nel Noddings (English) Paperback Book

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Philosophy of Education by Nel Noddings is a classic text in the field of the philosophy of education, providing a comprehensive overview of the field in relation to teaching, learning, research, and educational policy.

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The first edition of Nel Noddings' Philosophy of Education was acclaimed as the best overview in the field" by the journal Teaching Philosophy and predicted to become the standard textbook in philosophy of education" by Educational Theory . This classic text, originally designed to give the education student a comprehensive look at philosophical thought in relation to teaching, learning, research, and educational policy, has now been updated to reflect the most current thinking in the field. A revised chapter on Logic and Critical Thinking makes the topic more accessible to students and examines how critical thinking plays a role in light of the new Common Core standards. Philosophy of Education introduces students to the evolution of educational thought, from the founding fathers to contemporary theorists, with consideration of both analytic and continental traditions. This is an essential text not only for teachers and future teachers, but also for anyone needing a survey of contemporary trends in philosophy of education.

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"Nel Noddings writes straightforwardly and lucidly about the complex ideas of both classic and contemporary philosophers of education. She has the rare ability to show the relevance of philosophy to the concrete practical problems that teachers face in the classroom . . . It is difficult to imagine a more ideal introduction for potential teachers to the rich subject of the philosophy of education." --Richard J. Bernstein, New School for Social Research "Nel Noddings, one of the most well-known and well-respected philosophers of education working today, gives us here an excellent, up-to-date and state of the art text. . . . Noddings consistently brings the student/reader to a clear sense of the ways in which philosophical controversies are relevant to educational debate. . . . I highly recommend it." -- Teaching Philosophy "An outstanding contribution. In one volume, Nel Noddings offers a comprehensive and well-informed introduction to the issues and authors shaping the field of philosophy of education in this century. Noddings explains the major debates in an admirably clear and even-handed manner. This is the best overview of the field available today." --Nicholas Burbules, Educational Theory Philosophy of Education introduces students to the evolution of educational thought, from the founding fathers to contemporary theorists, with consideration of both analytic and continental traditions. This classic text, originally designed to give the education student a comprehensive look at philosophical thought in relation to teaching, learning, research, and educational policy, has been updated to reflect the most current thinking in the field. For this fourth edition, a revised chapter on Logic and Critical Thinking examines how these topics play a role in light of the new Common Core standards. This is an essential text not only for teachers and future teachers, but also for anyone needing a survey of contemporary trends in philosophy of education. Nel Noddings is Lee L. Jacks Professor of Education Emerita at Stanford University. She has taught at the elementary, junior high, senior high, and college levels and has served as acting dean of the School of Education at Stanford University. She holds six honorary doctorates and many other awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Educational Research Association.

Author Biography

Nel Noddings is Lee L. Jacks Professor of Education Emerita at Stanford University. She has taught at the elementary, junior high, senior high, and college levels and has served as acting dean of the School of Education at Stanford University. In addition to many articles and reviews on a broad range of educational issues, her works include Education and Democracy in the 21st Century, Caring: A Feminine Approach to Ethics and Moral Education Women and Evil The Challenge to Care in Schools Educating for Intelligent Belief or Unbelief Starting at Home: Caring and Social Policy Educating Moral People Happiness and Education Educating Citizens for Global Awareness Critical Lessons: What Our Schools Should Teach and The Maternal Factor: Two Paths to Morality.Noddings is also past president of the National Academy of Education, the Philosophy of Education Society, and the John Dewey Society. At Stanford, she received the Award for Teaching Excellence three times. She holds six honourary doctorates and many other awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Educational Research Association (Division B).

Table of Contents

List of Figures Preface Acknowledgments 1. Philosophy of Education before the Twentieth Century 2. The Philosophical and Educational Thought of John Dewey 3. Analytic Philosophy 4. Continental Philosophy 5. Logic and Critical Thinking 6. Epistemology and Education 7. Philosophy of Social Science and Educational Research 8. Ethics and Moral Education 9. Social and Political Philosophy 10. Problems of School Reform 11. Multiculturalism and Cosmopolitanism 12. Feminism, Philosophy, and Education Notes Bibliography Index

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"Nel Noddings writes straightforwardly and lucidly about the complex ideas of both classic and contemporary philosophers of education. She has the rare ability to show the relevance of philosophy to the concrete practical problems that teachers face in the classroom... It is difficult to imagine a more ideal introduction for potential teachers to the rich subject of the philosophy of education." --Richard J. Bernstein, New School for Social Research "Nel Noddings, one of the most well-known and well-respected philosophers of education working today, gives us here an excellent, up-to-date and state of the art text... It fills a real need and will surely, and deservedly, become the standard textbook in philosophy of education... Noddings consistently brings the student/reader to a clear sense of the ways in which philosophical controversies are relevant to educational debate... I highly recommend it for use in introduction to philosophy of education classes at all levels, and for more advanced classes as well." --Teaching Philosophy "Serves as an admirable introduction to the philosophy of education... Educators...will find the book most useful as an initial resource." --Educational Research "This book offers religious educators a clear, well-organized introduction to the subject." --Readings

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The first edition of Nel Noddings' Philosophy of Education was acclaimed as the "best overview in the field" by the journal Teaching Philosophy and predicted to "become the standard textbook in philosophy of education" by Educational Theory . This classic text, originally designed to give the education student a comprehensive look at philosophical thought in relation to teaching, learning, research, and educational policy, has now been updated to reflect the most current thinking in the field. A revised chapter on Logic and Critical Thinking makes the topic more accessible to students and examines how critical thinking plays a role in light of the new Common Core standards. Philosophy of Education introduces students to the evolution of educational thought, from the founding fathers to contemporary theorists, with consideration of both analytic and continental traditions. This is an essential text not only for teachers and future teachers, but also for anyone needing a survey of contemporary trends in philosophy of education.

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"Nel Noddings writes straightforwardly and lucidly about the complex ideas of both classic and contemporary philosophers of education. She has the rare ability to show the relevance of philosophy to the concrete practical problems that teachers face in the classroom

Details ISBN0813349729 Author Nel Noddings Year 2015 Edition 4th ISBN-10 0813349729 ISBN-13 9780813349725 Format Paperback Imprint Westview Press Inc Place of Publication Boulder, CO Country of Publication United States Affiliation Stanford University, California DEWEY 370.1 Short Title PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION FOURTH Language English Media Book Residence US Pages 304 Publication Date 2015-07-28 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc UK Release Date 2015-07-28 AU Release Date 2015-07-28 NZ Release Date 2015-07-28 US Release Date 2015-07-28 Edition Description 4th edition Alternative 9780367098063 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Replaces 9780813345314 We've got this

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