General & Miscellaneous American Philosophy, Education - Philosophy & Social Aspects, General & Miscellaneous Political Theory, Liberalism & Conservatism, U.S. Politics & Government - General & Miscellaneous, Education, Philosophy of
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Overview
The five essays on education that comprise this book grow out of the conclusion by the author, Robert Griffin, a professor of education, that the philosophical orientations we most need to affirm and employ as bases for constructing elementary and secondary school programs in our time are the ones most often dismissed by professional educators, namely, conservatism and individualism. These accessible essays outline conservative and libertarian perspectives on education, explore what all the talk about teaching democracy in the schools is about, contrast sports and schools as settings, and employ the concept of personal authenticity in a discussion of the work of teaching. What holds the essays together is all of them are grounded in a conservative rather than liberal, and individual-centered rather than collectivist, frame of reference. For general readers, this book will provide a better understanding of how professional educators approach their work, and thereby enable them to deal with school people more effectively and make more informed decisions about their children's education. For people in the field of education, these writings will contribute to a clearer understanding of the predominant thinking in the profession--a good way to understand anything is to compare it with something that contrasts with it-and, for some, the book will give them ideas they can use to guide their work.Book Details
Published
August 24, 2005
Publisher
Xlibris Corporation
ISBN
9781465320834