Constructing Pragmatist Knowledge: Education, Philosophy and Social Emancipation

ISBN-13: 9780367418762 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 200 str.

Neil Hooley

Opis

This book highlights the philosophical and creative basis of knowledge co-production by all citizens regardless of socio-economic background in contrast with neoliberal ideology.

Spis treści

Part I: Beginning Practices 1. Philosophy and Democratic Society  2. Immersion in Beach Inquiries  3. Thinking about Science and the Universe  4. Activism and the Vietnam War;  Part II: Transitional Practices  5. Confusions of Teaching and Curriculum  6. Teacher Unionism, Then and Now  7. Community Participation in Education  8. Educational Policy-Making;  Part III: Theorising Practices  9. Respecting Indigenous Knowledge in the Regular Classroom  10. Corruption of Higher Education  11. Collapse of the Political Left  12. Bricolage: Closing the Circle of Practice-Theorising

O autorze

Neil Hooley is an Honorary Fellow, College of Arts and Education, Victoria University Melbourne. He has interests in philosophy of education, democracy and social justice, critical theory and participatory action research. He supports recognition, respect and reconciliation between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Australia.