How much can we reasonably expect from education? This book, written by a philosopher of education, casts new light on this question by seeing values education, t as a separate activity within schools, but as an aspect of education that both reflects the surrounding climate of values and can help to change it. Graham Haydon argues that all of us - whether as teachers, parents, students or citizens - share in a responsibility for the quality of that ethical environment. He argues that we must ensure that what happens in schools will: * enable young people to appreciate the diversity of our ethical environment * help them find their way through its complexities * contribute to developing a climate of values that is desirable for all. This book shows that values education is too demanding to be left to parents and too important to be entrusted to government initiatives. For teachers engaged in values education, this book brings a fresh perspective to what they are doing, within a realistic view of their responsibilities. For students of education, it shows that practical issues can be illuminated by insights from philosophy.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge Falmer, Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-10
041535661x
ISBN-13
9780415356619
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96561581
Product Key Features
Author
Graham Haydon
Format
Hardback, PAPER over Boards
Language
English
Subject
Sociology & Anthropology: Professional
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
385g
Height
234mm
Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
16mm
Series Title
Foundations and Futures of Education
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Author Biography
Graham Haydon is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Education, Institute of Education, University of London, UK.