New Philosophies of Learning

By Ruth Cigman

Through a collection of contributions from an international team ofempirical researchers and philosophers, New Philosophies ofLearning signals the need for a sharper critical awareness ofthe possibilities and problems that the recent spate of innovativelearning techniques presents. Explores some of the many contemporary innovations inapproaches to learning, including neuroscience and the focus onlearners' well-being and happinessDebates the controversial approaches to categorising learnerssuch as dyslexiaRaises doubts about the preoccupation with quasi-mathematicalscrutiny and the neglect of ethical reflection abouteducationDiscusses the possible grounds for concern, withoutexaggerating their similarities or offering sweepingjudgementsIncludes contributions from empirical researchers andphilosophers, including Usha Goswami, Howard Gardner, JulianElliott, David Bakhurst, John White and ChristopherWinch

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405195649
• ISBN13: 9781405195645
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"