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Theories of General Education A Critical Approach

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ISBN-10: 0312047436

ISBN-13: 9780312047436

Edition: 1992

Authors: Craig C. Howard, Howard C. Howard

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List price: $165.00
Copyright year: 1992
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Limited
Publication date: 8/11/1992
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 123
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 0.704
Language: English

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Historical Background
Theories of General Education
Idealism
Historical Background
The Ideal University
Theology and the Proper Role of the University
Knowledge, Utility and the Role of the University
Principles and Assumptions of Newman's Idealism
Progressivism
Historical Background
Dewey's Quest for Certainty
Democracy and Education
Principles and Assumptions of Dewey's Progressivism
Essentialism
Historical Background
Hutchins' Lament
General Education: The Great Books Program
Beyond General Education: The Higher Learning
Principles and Assumptions of Hutchins' Essentialism
Pragmatism
Historical Background
The Fall From Unity
Characteristics of the Multiversity
Sources of Stability
Principles and Assumptions of Kerr's Pragmatism
The Critical Theory of Jurgen Habermas
The Ground for a Critical Theory of Society
The Theory of Communicative Action
Principles of Habermas' Critical Theory
A Critical Theory of General Education
Introduction
Approaches to General Education: An Assessment
A Critical Theory of Education
The Philosophical Grounds
The Articulation and Planning Phase
The Implementation and Maintenance Phase
The Delivery Phase
Glossary of Philosophical Terms
Bibliography
Index