Dialectics of Knowing in Education strengthens the philosophical basis of formal education that has been weakened by neoliberalism over the past 30 years. It theorises and encourages human existence based on social action, culture, inquiry and creativity so that citizens in democratic association can formulate their own understandings of the world and be their own philosophers of practice.
Under neoliberal capitalism, formal education has become a key economic driver and factor for all countries, but has exacerbated social division and inequality. This has led to an increased pressure on education systems to emphasise individual gain and prosperity at the expense of community care and concern. Drawing on the work of Dewey, Mead, Freire and Biesta, the author argues that formal education at all levels must be transformed so that it does not seek to impose knowledge and truth, but situates knowledge as being constructed by democratic learning circles of staff, students and citizens.
Focusing particularly on the notion of praxis and specific issues involving Indigenous, feminist and practitioner knowing, this book will help scholars, practitioners and policy makers to transform their education theories and practices in ways that encourage democracy, emancipation, social action, culture, inquiry and creativity.
By:
Neil Hooley (Victoria University Australia)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138311930
ISBN 10: 1138311936
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 14 August 2018
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
,
Further / Higher Education
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of figures List of tables About the Author Preface Acknowledgements Dedication: John Dewey Poem: Intellect PART I: Looking Backwards, Looking Forwards 1. Materialism and Dialectics 2. Science and Humanities as Praxis 3. Intersubjective Praxis 4. Living with Ethical Conduct PART II: Looking Inwards, Looking Outwards 5. Subjectification: How We Are 6. Thinking about Consciousness 7. Language, Thought and Creativity 8. Thinking in Social and Technological Environments PART III: Looking to the Earth, Looking to the Sky 9. Indigenous Philosophy and Knowledge 10. Feminism and Education 11. Bricolage: Practitioner Knowledge and Research 12. Dialectics of Democracy, Citizenry, Knowing: A Letter to Those Who Would Act and Teach References Index
Dr Neil Hooley is an Honorary Fellow in the College of Arts and Education, Victoria University Melbourne. He has interests in Democracy and Social Justice, Philosophy of Education, Pragmatism, Critical Theory and Action Research. He supports recognition, respect and reconciliation between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Australia.
