Theory for Education: Adapted from Theory for Religious Studies
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Author Description
1. John Dewey -- 2. Sigmund Freud -- 3. Karl Marx -- 4. Ferdinand De Saussure -- 5. Mikhail Bakhtin -- 6. Basil Bernstein -- 7. Pierre Bourdieu -- 8. Jerome Bruner -- 9. Judith Butler -- 10. Gilles Deleuze And Felix Guattari -- 11. Jacques Derrida -- 12. Michel Foucault -- 13. Paulo Freire -- 14. Clifford Geertz -- 15. Antonio Gramsci -- 16. Stuart Hall -- 17. Bell Hooks -- 18. Jacques Lacan -- 19. Jean Piaget -- 20. Edward W. Said -- 21. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak -- 22. Lev Semenovich Vygotsky -- 23. Raymond Williams. Greg Dimitriadis And George Kamberelis. Includes Bibliographical References.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates how foundational social and philosophical theories can be applied to the field of education to better understand teaching, learning, and institutional structures. Authors George Kamberelis and Greg Dimitriadis adapt the framework of Deal and Beal to provide a comprehensive overview of key thinkers whose work has shaped modern educational discourse. By synthesizing complex theoretical perspectives, the authors offer a roadmap for educators and students to analyze the intersection of power, culture, and classroom practice.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A structured analysis of 23 influential theorists including John Dewey, Paulo Freire, and Judith Butler.
- Methodological approaches for applying critical theory to educational research and practice.
- Bibliographical references for further academic inquiry into each theorist's body of work.
- A thematic exploration of how structuralism, post-structuralism, and critical pedagogy inform contemporary schooling.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and educators frequently cite this volume as a foundational reference for graduate-level studies in education. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a rigorous introduction to complex theoretical concepts for those entering the field.
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Publication Date:
2006-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203958934
ISBN-13:
9780203958933
Philosophy
Critical Theory
Education
Social Theory
Pedagogy
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