Description
| Product ID: | 9780367610289 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Philosophy of Higher Education |
| Subtitle: | A Critical Introduction |
| Authors: | Author: Ronald Barnett |
| Page Count: | 290 |
| Subjects: | Philosophy and theory of education, Philosophy & theory of education, Higher education, tertiary education, Higher & further education, tertiary education |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Providing a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of higher education, through the lens of ecological realism, this text presents an imaginative way through the field and leads it into new areas. Providing a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of higher education this book steps nimbly through the field, leading it into new areas and advancing an imaginative ecological realism. Each chapter takes the form of a short essay, tackling a particular topic such as values, knowledge, teaching, critical thinking and social justice. It also examines key issues including academic freedom, the digital university and the Anthropocene, and draws on classic as well as contemporary texts in the field. Composed of five parts, the book travels on a compelling journey:
Written in a lively and accessible style, and ideal for anyone coming to the field for the first time but also of interest to experienced scholars, this book offers sightings of new possibilities for higher education and the university. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-11-26 |
