Presenting breadth and depth of coverage in a highly readable style, the 8th edition of this popular survey text again provides balanced treatment of all the major schools of thought about education. The authors address how philosophical ideas about education developed over time—arranging their coverage in chronological order—and pay close attention to historical context, while emphasizing each philosophy’s continuing relevance to education today. For each phi… More >>
#1 by rkelleher@wittenberg.edu on July 2, 2010 - 10:52 am
I teach an entry-level undergraduate course in educational philosophy. My first year students needed a basic text to structure the course, yet it was important to me that the students read WHAT the philosphers had to say rather than just reading ABOUT them. This volume enables the students to do just that — it contains primary source material in the form of selected essays by leading philosphers, as well as providing general background on major philosophical schools. Ozmon and Craver also include a section for each major school of philosophy that specifcally addresses the aims of education, role of the teacher, and methods and curriculum.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by G. T. Hood on July 2, 2010 - 11:40 am
Only someone studying the topic would be even remotely interested in this book, but it is one of the most logically arranged textbooks you will find. The content is presented in readable prose, and each of the topical chapters concludes with sections applying the ideas to the field of education. The existentialist in me says, “pay your money and make your choice… and then, no whining!”
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Nicole Mazurowski on July 2, 2010 - 12:38 pm
Good book for teachers. It really explains the foundation of the education we have in America and can help you decide on which education philosophy you best agree with.
Rating: 5 / 5