Education's Three Old Ideas, and a Better Idea.
Overview & Synopsis
Discusses three educational ideas, demonstrating their incompatibility: (1) a focus on socialization; (2) Plato's notion that education is the process of seeking truth about reality; and (3) Jean-Jacques Rousseau's idea that the mind undergoes a developmental process and education furthers its development. Argues that education is learning to use certain intellectual tools. (CMK)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Education's Three Old Ideas, and a Better Idea. |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Egan, Kieran |
| Subject & Discipline | Cognitive Processes, Educational Change, Educational Objectives |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1999 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-130341 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |