The greatest educators ever / Frank M. Flanagan.

By:

Flanagan, Frank M

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Continuum, 2005. Description: 224 p. ; 22 cmISBN:

0826484689

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DDC classification:

372.5 FLA

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Greatest Educators Ever brings together theories from the most influential and interesting educators of all time to provide a fascinating overview of the development of educational thought through the ages.

The book explores philosophers such as Plato and Jesus, highlighting their influence of their teachings on early education. It then moves on to discuss pioneers of the modern education system, including Froebel, Freire, Rousseau, Newman and Montessori, and examines their ethos and mission in detail. Frank Flanagan writes engagingly and accessibly, considering each educator's unique contribution and placing it in a historical and intellectual context. A captivating read for educators and students alike.

Includes bibliographical references

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Introduction (p. 1)
1 Socrates (469/70-399 BC) and the Search for Definition (p. 13)
2 Plato (428-347 BC): Education for the State (p. 22)
3 Aristotle (384-322 BC): Education for Leisure (p. 33)
4 Jesus (5/4 BC-27/8 AD?): Education for the Common Man (p. 44)
5 Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35- (p. 54)
6 Aurelius Augustine (354-430): Education for the Inner Life (p. 65)
7 John Amos Comenius (1592-1670): Education as a Human Right (p. 75)
8 John Locke (1632-1704): Education for the English Gentleman (p. 86)
9 Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778): The Education of Nature (p. 97)
10 Jean Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827): The Education of the People (p. 108)
11 Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852): The Garden of Education (p. 119)
12 John Henry Newman (1801-1890): University Education (p. 130)
13 John Dewey (1859-1952): Education for the Future (p. 141)
14 Maria Montessori (1870-1952): Education for Personal Competence (p. 152)
15 Martin Buber (1878-1965): Education for Relationship (p. 163)
16 Alexander Sutherland Neill (1883-1973): Education for the Liberation of the Psyche (p. 174)
17 Paulo Freire (1921-1997): Education for Freedom (p. 184)
18 Ivan Illich (1926-2002): Education Without Schooling (p. 195)
Conclusion (p. 207)
Notes (p. 213)
Further Reading (p. 227)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Frank M. Flanagan is a member of the Education Faculty of the University of Limerick, at Mary Immaculate College, Ireland