Description |
viii, 291 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Contents |
1. Introduction: A New Definition of Liberal Education / Harold Henderson and Barry Smith -- 2. Liberal Education in a Knowledge Society / Carl Bereiter -- 3. Educational Objectives in Advanced Countries: Some Economic Considerations / J. S. S. Edwards and S. C. Ogilvie -- 4. Collective Cognitive Responsibility for the Advancement of Knowledge / Marlene Scardamalia -- 5. Higher Education at a 'Post-Modern' Crossroads: Reflections on One Person's Experience / James Miller -- 6. Dialogue about Knowledge Building / Gordon Wells -- 7. Education, Knowledge, and the World of Objective Ideas: Some Philosophical Remarks / Erich H. Reck -- 8. Moral Expertise / A. W. Carus -- 9. Artifacts, Canons, and the Progress of Pedagogy: A Response to Contributors / Carl Bereiter -- Appendix. Schooling and the Growth of Intentional Cognition: Helping Children Take Charge of Their Own Minds / Carl Bereiter and Marlene Scardamalia |
Notes |
An essay by Carl Bereiter, followed by comments on his work by other writers and Bereiter's response to these writers |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Bereiter, Carl.
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Education, Humanistic.
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Education -- Aims and objectives.
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Education -- Philosophy.
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Culture -- Study and teaching.
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Author |
Smith, Barry, 1952-
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Bereiter, Carl, 1930-
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LC no. |
2002070416 |
ISBN |
0812695089 alkaline paper |
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0812695097 paperback alkaline paper |
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