Philosophical foundations of adult education

Author(s)

• Elias, John L.
• Merriam, Sharan B.

Bibliographic Information

Philosophical foundations of adult education

by John L. Elias and Sharan Merriam ; with foreword by Malcolm S. Knowles

Krieger Pub. Co., 1995

2nd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is a comprehensive and critical analysis of the philosophical foundations of adult education. Six major systems of educational thought -- liberal education, progressivism, behaviorism, humanistic education, radicalism, and conceptual analysis -- provide the framework for an examination of the views of prominent adult educators and major programs in adult education. This much-needed work contributes to our understanding of the personalities, issues, and programs in the field of education; it also stimulates readers to clarify their own personal philosophy of education. A bibliographic essay presents the developments in each of the six systems over the past 15 years. Three major areas -- phenomenology, critical theory, and feminist theory -- are discussed within this framework.

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Details

• NCID: BA25901733
• ISBN:
  • 0894649183
• LCCN: 94033663
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Malabar, Fla.
• Pages/Volumes: x, 253 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : LC5219
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Adult education -- Philosophy