Philosophy of Education in Historical Perspective

Education students are continually asked to reflect upon their own philohy of Education in Historical Perspective: Third Edition focuses on major educational philosophies that have had an impact on Western education and helps the reader to make sense of past and current trends and to place them in a historical context. This third edition is updated to correspond with the increasingly swift changes that have been taking place in education. As we move forward into the twenty-first century, it is hard to recall that only twenty years ago, computers were not part of standard classroom equipment. This widely-accessible edition will update the second with another look at postmodernism as it has continued to develop in the past fifty years. Book jacket.

Adrian M. Dupuis passed away in 2008 at the age of 88 years. He taught the history and philosophy of education at Marquette University where he was named Teacher of the Year in 1987. Robin L. Gordon is an associate professor and Director of Secondary Education at Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles. Professor Gordon has revised this important work and will continue to keep it updated.