Philosophical Foundations of Education

Introducing students to the philosophy of education, Ozmon (education, Virginia Commonwealth U.) explains how philosophical ideas about education developed and are relevant to the field. He leads readers from simple to complex ideas arranged in chronological order, and their applications in educational aims, curriculum, methods, and teaching, along with assessments of each philosophy and how other scholars view it in social and historical contexts. Philosophies include idealism, realism, Eastern philosophy and religion, reconstructionism, behaviorism, existentialism, Marxism, and analytic philosophy. This edition incorporates chapter introductions; general revisions and updates to each chapter; more on the role of women and minorities in shaping theory and practice; a new bibliography and additional Internet resources; expanded and updated coverage of pragmatism and education, research on de Beauvoir and Maritain, and postmodernism; and a revised postscript. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Dr Howard A. Ozmon is professor emeritus at Virginia Commonwealth University and the author of many articles and books on philosophy and education. Dr. Ozmon taught in public schools in New York and New Jersey, and has been a professor at several colleges and universities including Miami University (Ohio), the University of Virginia, William Paterson University (New Jersey), and Chicago State University, where he was chairman of the Department of Education. Dr. Ozmon continues to publish in scholarly journals and lectures widely. He is listed as a member of many professional organizations, has received many awards, and is included in Wikipedia. Additional information may be obtained by visiting his website at www. howardozmon.com