PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL BASES OF EDUCATION

by S. SAMUEL RAVI

Overview

Education and philosophy go hand-in-hand. It is through the power of knowledge, our Philosophers laid a foundation of educational theories, and set a stepping stone for the modern day education system and educational institutions. This book gives a comprehensive account of the fundamental theories laid by the philosophers, and the society’s role in shaping them up. Beginning with explaining the theories like Idealism, Naturalism, Pragmatism, and so on, the book moves on to the Philosophers (Indian and Western) and their contribution to the world of education. The book further goes on explaining the contribution of the society and community in overall development of a child. Besides, the chapters elucidate the role of institutions like school, college and home in inculcating the values in a child. The concluding chapters delve on the concepts of Secularism, Democracy and National integration vis-à-vis education. Designed for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of Education, the book will be equally beneficial for the teachers and educationists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788120351134
Publisher:	PHI Learning
Publication date:	09/15/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	992 KB

About the Author

S. SAMUEL RAVI, PhD, is working as an Assistant Professor, N.M. Christian College, Marthandam, Tamil Nadu. He has more than two decades of teaching experience in various educational and research institutions, both at the school and college levels. He is the author of two books—Comprehensive Study of Education, and Philosophical and Sociological Bases of Education, published by PHI Learning, Delhi.

Table of Contents

Preface • Acknowledgements1. Educational Philosophy2. Idealism3. Naturalism4. Pragmatism5. Eclectic Tendency in Education6. Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941)7. Mahatma Gandhi8. Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902)9. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh (1872–1950)10. Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778)11. Froebel (1782–1852)12. John Dewey (1859–1952)13. Bertrand Russell14. Meaning and Scope of Educational Sociology15. Agencies of Education16. School and Community17. Socialisation of Child18. Education and Social Change19. Education and Culture20. Education and Secularism21. Education for Democracy22. Values in Education23. Education for National Integration24. Education for International Understanding25. Globalization and EducationReferences • Name Index • Subject Index