Epistemology and the Predicates of Education: Building Upon a Process Theory of Learning

This book explores the predicates of education from theoretical, practical, and historical perspectives, emphasizing the central role of the humanities in the ethical and aesthetic formation of the individual. It examines the subject of learning as it arises in the individual, is defined by educators, and is conceived by society at large. By synthesizing the writings of educational theorists working in different fields, it highlights the transformational nature of knowledge and its capacity to invigorate the student through the practice of self-inquiry.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book explores the predicates of education from theoretical, practical, and historical perspectives, revalorizing the central role of the humanities in the ethical and aesthetic formation of the individual. It examines timely questions of process and epistemology in today's academy, examining the subject of learning as it arises in the individual, is defined by educators, and is conceived by society at large. In attempting to formulate a lingua franca for contemporary pedagogy, the book highlights the concrete activities of educators and students and the qualities that emerge in the educational process. By synthesizing the writings of educational theorists working in different fields—philosophy, psychology, anthropology, and more—Epistemology and the Predicates of Education highlights the transformational nature of knowledge and its capacity to invigorate the student through the practice of self-inquiry.

The analytical and focused research offered in Epistemology and the Predicates of Education will be of interest to researchers, academics, and postgraduate students in the fields of philosophy of education and higher education.

Weight: 363g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367785529