Description
Book SynopsisPhilosophy and Education: Engaging Pathways to Meaningful Learning represents a philosophical approach to learning. It encourages students to think critically and form well-reflected opinions around relevant concepts in the English language, literature and society, such as inequality and duty. Philosophy and Education embodies a more engaging style (than is traditionally common) with the text - instead of reading long texts and answering questions about that text, it motivates learners to relate their own experiences and interpretations to the view communicated in the text, by actively and continuously engaging them to test one opinion against another.
Philosophy and Education is primarily designed to help students improve their reasoning skills both orally and in writing, and prepare them for tests and exams at the end of the upper secondary and university-preparatory courses. Some of the chapters in Philosophy and Ed
Trade Review
“A delightful book to engage all learners into consequential and memorable classroom experiences, making philosophy both accessible and inspirational.”—Anne Karine Bergane, Adult Education Teacher
“With this book, Mara Cogni takes learning on a purposeful journey, providing meaningful experiences both for teachers and students alike.”—Gunhild Garcia de Presno, Lecturer M.A., Oslo Adult Education Center Sinsen
“This book makes me want to go back to school! Mara Cogni teases out remarkably engaging philosophical questions from the school curriculum, in ways that will inspire learners of all ages and interests to revisit the ideas and concepts we usually take for granted.”—Åshild Kolås, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Table of Contents
Preface – Knowledge – Ambition – Success – Regret – Forgiveness – Truth – Prejudice – Superiority – Inequality – Freedom – Duty – Identity.
