Reviews for History of educational thought

The average rating for History of educational thought based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-11-25 00:00:00 Rick Boettner A hefty, dry read required for one of my Master's courses. While this book is often bogged down with too many details describing the social and historical context of each educational philosopher's life, the concepts provide a framework for understanding contemporary American education. Like my experience with The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, I found myself skipping the social/historical explanations and getting right to the educational implications. I learned a lot from this book, and it helped me think through my philosophy of education paper, but I would not recommend it unless you're incredibly passionate about education or a masochist.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-09-27 00:00:00 Shari Napoleon Education is not all about learning how to read, write, and do math in order to move forward society with basic literacy and communication skills. Many educational philosophers saw education as a political and social way to influence and manage people. For me, being an educator has always been about getting students the tools they need for their future. As individuals, they can make up their own political and social minds based on what they hear from their parents, media, and learn in school. Education is not about programming students for the society we believe we should impose on others.