Social Reconstruction Learning: Dualism, Dewey and Philosophy in Schools by Jenn

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This volume argues that educational problems have their basis in an ideology of binary opposites often referred to as dualism, which is deeply embedded in all aspects of Western society and philosophy, and that it is partly because mainstream schooling incorporates dualism that it is unable to facilitate the thinking skills, dispositions and understandings necessary for autonomy, democratic citizenship and leading a meaningful life. Drawing on the philosophy of John Dewey, feminist pragmatism, Matthew Lipman's Philosophy for Children program, and the service learning movement, Bleazby proposes an approach to schooling termed "social reconstruction learning," in which students engage in philosophical inquiries with members of their community in order to reconstruct real social problems, arguing that this pedagogy can better facilitate independent thinking, imaginativeness, emotional intelligence, autonomy, and active citizenship.

FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography

Jennifer Bleazby is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. The Problem of Dualisms 2. Dewey's Community of Inquiry: A Response to Dualism 3. A Response to Absolute/Relative Dualism: Truth and Meaning in Dewey and Philosophy for Children 4. A Response to Reason/Imagination Dualism: The Imagination in Dewey and Philosophy for Children 5. A Response to Reason/Emotion Dualism: The Emotions in Dewey and Philosophy for Children 6. A Response to Individual/Community Dualism: Community, Autonomy and Democracy in Dewey and Philosophy for Children 7. A Response to Male/Female Dualism: Reconstructing Gender in Philosophy for Children 8. A Response to Theory/Practice Dualism: Social Reconstruction Learning. Conclusion.

Details ISBN0415636248 Author Jennifer Bleazby Short Title SOCIAL RECONSTRUCTION LEARNING Language English ISBN-10 0415636248 ISBN-13 9780415636247 Media Book Format Hardcover Series Number 29 DEWEY 370.1 Year 2012 Imprint Routledge Subtitle Dualism, Dewey and Philosophy in Schools Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations Affiliation Monash University, Australia AU Release Date 2012-12-05 NZ Release Date 2012-12-05 UK Release Date 2012-12-05 Pages 224 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education Publication Date 2012-12-05 Alternative 9781138108165 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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