Philosophical Foundations of Adult Education,9780894649189

Philosophical Foundations of Adult Education

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780894649189
ISBN10: 0894649183
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1995-12-01
Publisher(s): Krieger Pub Co
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Summary

This is a comprehensive and critical analysis of the philosophical foundations of adult education. Six major systems of educational thought -- liberal education, progressivism, behaviorism, humanistic education, radicalism, and conceptual analysis -- provide the framework for an examination of the views of prominent adult educators and major programs in adult education. This much-needed work contributes to our understanding of the personalities, issues, and programs in the field of education; it also stimulates readers to clarify their own personal philosophy of education. A bibliographic essay presents the developments in each of the six systems over the past 15 years. Three major areas -- phenomenology, critical theory, and feminist theory -- are discussed within this framework.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition vii
Foreword ix
I. INTRODUCTION: PHILOSOPHY OF ADULT EDUCATION 1(12)
Philosophy
2(2)
Philosophy and Action: Theory and Practice
4(1)
Adult Education
5(3)
Philosophy of Adult Education for Adult Educators
8(1)
Overview of Philosophy of Adult Education
9(2)
Summary
11(2)
II. LIBERAL ADULT EDUCATION 13(32)
Historical Development of Liberal Adult Education
14(8)
Liberal Education and the Educated Person
22(4)
The Broad Scope of Liberal Education
26(3)
The Process of Liberal Education
29(2)
The Liberal Education of Adults
31(4)
The Great Books Program
35(3)
An Evaluation of Adult Liberal Education
38(7)
III. PROGRESSIVE ADULT EDUCATION 45(34)
An Historical Perspective on Progressive Education
46(5)
Progressive Education and the Adult Education Movement
51(3)
Basic Principles of Adult Progressive Education
54(14)
Contemporary Programs Inspired by Progressive Adult Education
68(5)
Assessment of Progressive Adult Education
73(6)
IV. BEHAVIORIST ADULT EDUCATION 79(30)
Antecedents of Twentieth Century Behaviorism
80(2)
John B. Watson, Founder of Behaviorism
82(1)
B. F. Skinner and Modern Behaviorism
83(3)
Behaviorism Applied to Education
86(3)
Behavioral Objectives
89(1)
Accountability
90(3)
Competency-Based Education
93(2)
Competency-Based Adult Education
95(4)
Program Planning in Adult Education
99(3)
Instructional Methods
102(3)
Conclusion
105(4)
V. HUMANISTIC ADULT EDUCATION 109(30)
Humanism in an Historical Context
110(5)
Basic Assumptions of Humanistic Philosophy
115(6)
General and Adult Humanistic Education
121(10)
Humanistic Adult Educators
131(4)
An Assessment of Adult Humanistic Education
135(4)
VI. RADICAL ADULT EDUCATION 139(36)
Historical Roots of Radical Adult Education
139(6)
Paulo Freire's Life and Works
145(2)
Paulo Freire's Philosophical Principles
147(8)
Paulo Freire's Educational Principles
155(3)
Theory and Practice in Radical Adult Education: Paulo Friere Method
158(8)
The Deschooling Movement and Adult Education
166(4)
Radical Adult Education: An Assessment
170(5)
VII. ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY OF ADULT EDUCATION 175(28)
Historical Background
176(6)
Philosophy as Conceptual or Linguistic Analysis
182(7)
Conceptual Analysis in Adult Education
189(10)
Assessment of Analytic Philosophy
199(4)
VIII. PHILOSOPHY OF ADULT EDUCATION: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT 203(4)
Retrospect
203(2)
Prospect
205(2)
IX. PHILOSOPHY OF ADULT EDUCATION, 1980-1994: A BIBLIOGRAPHIC ESSAY 207(36)
Liberal Adult Education Revisited
210(3)
Progressive Adult Education
213(2)
Behaviorist Adult Education
215(1)
Humanistic Adult Education
216(9)
Radical Adult Education
225(9)
Analytic Philosophy of Adult Education
234(2)
Summary
236(2)
References
238(5)
Authors 243(2)
Name Index 245(4)
Subject Index 249

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