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The Ends and Means of Education
This book provides a brief introduction into some of the persistent challenges and quandaries facing educators by drawing upon snippets from some of the great philosophers in history, such as Aristotle, Descartes, Rousseau, Dewey, and others.
- Author
- Kevin Johnstun
- Publisher
- Brigham Young University
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC0 / Public domain
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 13 sections
- 01: On Knowledge and Wanting to Know
- 1.01: Can We Learn
- 1.02: Why How and When Should We Learn
- 2.3: What is the Appropriate Use of Curiosity
- 02: The Handbooks from Philosophers
- 2.01: What is a Classical Education
- 2.02: What Kind of Subjects are Worth Investigating
- 2.03: How to Educate a Gentleman
- 2.04: How is the Desire to Learn Cultivated
- 2.05: How Can Girls Receive an Equal Education
- 03: The Battle for 20th Century Education
- 3.01: Does Psychology Matter More Than Sociology
- 3.02: What does Psychology Demand