Philosophy of Education: The Key Concepts

In a clear and lively manner, this new reference explains all of the essential concepts used in contemporary and modern philosophy of education. It also provides invaluable background on the classic educational philosophy texts of Rousseau, Plato and others--readers will find coverage of seminal views on "teaching, learning" and "indoctrination" as well as such contemporary concepts as "postmodernism, markets" and "school effectiveness." Students, researchers and anyone interested in contemporary education will be certain to want this unique and authoritative resource.