Fifty hours of my video lectures on Philosophy of Education are available free online.
* The course cover issues from metaphysics, epistemology, human nature, and ethics that are directly relevant to education.
* The lectures also cover major philosophies Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, Behaviorism, Existentialism, Marxism, Objectivism, and Postmodernism — that have enormously influenced contemporary education.
* Along the way, we discuss excerpts from major philosophers who have influenced educational practice: Plato, Locke, Kant, Marx, Dewey, Rand, Sartre, Skinner, and others. The readings are available here.
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Geniuses and their followers.
Immigrant culture, race, and education.
Sugata Mitra on child-driven education.
Education and the National Socialists.
Video interview with Jerry Kirkpatrick on Montessori and Dewey.
How great artists become great.
Sidney Hook on public education in New York in the early 1900s.
Don’t know much about history — an anecdote.
A sample lecture:
I’m interested in what I can use of your material. I will be teaching this course in central Africa next semester. Can we communicate?
I have taught parts of the course before…some time ago. I’m getting old for this, but they like me
I am fascinated by your site…and curious too
Dear Glen:
Please feel welcome to use any of that material you like in your course. Hope you find it useful.
Dear Hicks,
I am really interested in Philosophy of Education. This is where we can do Philosophy in practice. I really loved your lectures. I want to read more. Can you suggest any other book or link? Thanks for the video.
Sultana Sadeque
Hi Sultana:
I am a big fan of Montessori’s work, so that’s my first recommendation. If you’re interested in something more historical and comparative, I like Jerry Kirkpatrick’s book on Montessori and Dewey in the context of the history of education theory. Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Dewey-Capitalism-Educational-Education-ebook/dp/B001BR546G/.
Best,
Stephen
Thank you .