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Philosophy & Education: An Introduction in Christian Perspective

by George R. Knight · 1980

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This introduction to the philosophy of education is written from a Christian perspective. It sets out the main philosophical ideas that have shaped Western education and considers how each one bears on teaching and learning. Its aim is to give students a grounding in the foundations of educational thought and to help them weigh those ideas against a Christian understanding of purpose, truth and the learner.

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Written for teachers and those training to teach, the book serves as a textbook for courses in the field.

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adult
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medium · 301 pages

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