Philosophy and Education: An introduction to key questions and themes

The authors consider the implications of educational trends and movements through a variety of philosophical lenses such as Marxism, utopianism, feminism and poststructuralism. The book explores enduring themes such as childhood and contemporary issues such as the teaching of critical thinking and philosophy in schools. Features include:

• a range of individual and group activities that invite questioning and discussion
• case studies and examples from a variety of formal and informal education settings and contexts
• reference to philosophically informed practices of research, reading, writing and teaching
• suggestions for further reading in philosophy and education overviews and - and key questions for each chapter

Drawing on readers’ experiences of education, the book reveals the connections between philosophical ideas and educational policy and practice. Part of the Foundations in Education Studies series, this timely textbook is essential reading for students coming to the study of philosophy and education for the first time.