Enrique G. Murillo Jr.
Home Page of Dr. Enrique G. Murillo, Jr. (Foundations Scholar in Education)
Craig Cunningham's Site: John Dewey
A site that lists major resources in Dewey scholarship. Of particular value are quotes from Dewey's work, with citations to the standard edition published by Southern Illinois University Press.
Nicholas C. Burbules
Nicholas Burbules is a philosopher of education and editor of the prestigious journal, Educational Theory. He is currently writing about the "epistemology of distributed knowledge," a research interest that has grown out of his interest in weblogs and information technologies.
Robert H. Ennis's Academic Web Site
Critical thinking (including its assessment), philosophy of science, and analysis of educational concepts are principal concerns of Robert Ennis, emeritus professor of education at the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign.
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Online learning community with Gayle Turner. Includes syllabi, study guides, selected readings and discussion forums. Designed to enhance the critical, normative, and interpretive abilities of teachers, administrators, and other school personnel.
Tolstoy as a Schoolmaster
Leo Tolstoy's philosophy of education and its application in the United States, examined by Ernest Howard Crosby.
Chet Bowers
Bowers writes on environmental issues, revitalization of the commons,and technology related to globalization.
Merleau-Ponty's Corrective to Postmodernism's "Subjects" of Education
An essay by Marjorie O'Loughlin, considering the significance of Merleau-Ponty's thought for a feminist philosophy of education.
Kieran Egan
Kieran Egan, a Faculty Member in Education at Simon Fraser University explores ideas about Education, Thinking, Imagination, Intellectual development, Storytelling, Cognition, and Curriculum
Gert Biesta
Gert Biesta is editor of Studies in Philosophy and Education, and writes on pragmatism and Dewey, among other topics.
Dan Butin
Dan Butin is a foundations scholar at Gettysburg College. He has written recently on teaching the foundations of education, as well as on conceptual issues in higher education.
Rousseau and Informal Education
An essay on Rousseau's philosophy of education, with specific reference to his Émile.
John Dewey Society
The John Dewey Society promotes the study of Dewey's ideas on democracy, education, and philosophy. It holds annual meetings in conjunction with the American Educational Research Association (AERA), and publishes a peer reviewed journal, Education and Culture, as well as a newsletter, Insights.
Harvey Siegel
Siegel's work encompasses the philosophy of science, epistemology, and the philosophy of education. He is one of the key figures in the philosophy of education for the last 25 years. His work on rationality and especially critical thinking has been a major influence on both theorists and practitioners in education.
Megan M. Boler
Megan M. Boler presents a theory of the emotions in her seminal book, Feeling Power. Boler's work draws upon feminism, philosophy of education, and cultural studies.
Randall Curren
Randall Curren holds appointments in both philosophy and education at the University of Rochester. He has written about Aristotle, ethics, and a number of other topics.
The Center for Dewey Studies
The Center for Dewey Studies at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is devoted to preserving Dewey's legacy and to supporting scholarly projects inspired by Dewey's work, as well as Dewey scholarship itself. The director is Professor Larry Hickman.
Famous Philosophers Quotes on Educational Philosophy, Truth and Reality
Views on Philosophy and Metaphysics of Education: Albert Einstein, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Michel de Montaigne, Aristotle, Plato
Sample Philosophies of Education for Teachers
Personal, teacher philosophies of education - some famous, such as Dewey, some less famous but just as fascinating.
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