基本説明
Develops Barbara Thayer-Bacon's relational and pluralistic democratic theory, as well as translates that socio-political philosophical theory into educational theory.
Full Description
Democracies Always in the Making develops Barbara Thayer-Bacon's relational and pluralistic democratic theory, as well as translates that socio-political philosophical theory into educational theory and recommendations for school reform in American public schools. John Dewey warned us long ago that a nation cannot hope to be a democracy someday without paying attention to how it educates its young future citizens. Democracy is a goal, an ideal which we must continually strive for that can guide us in our decision-making, as we continue to live in a world that is unpredictable, flawed, and limited in terms of its resources.
There are key political philosophers of education who we can turn to for help. They offer us important ideas that will help us re-check our assumptions and critique our daily practice. Existing school models also offer us important examples of how to structure schools as well as various methodologies and curriculum that we can elect to use to help us move closer to the ideal of a democracy.
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Approach
The Intended Market
Outstanding Features of the Book
Introduction
Democratic Theory: Out From Under the Yokes of Locke and Rousseau
Classical Liberal Assumptions
Assumptions for Democracies Always in the Making
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter One
Learning to Trust Students: Rancière and Montessori on Democracy
Jacques Rancière and The Ignorant Schoolmaster
Maria Montessori and La Casa dei Bambini
Democracies Depend on Relationships of Equality
Rancière and Democracies-Always-in-the-Making
Notes
Chapter Two
Connecting the Home and School to Society: La Casa dei Bambini and the Chicago Lab School
Maria Montessori's Private Story
Maria Montessori's Casa dei Bambini
John Dewey and the Chicago Lab School
William Heard Kilpatrick
Montessori and Democracies-Always-in-the-Making
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter Three
Trying to Get Social Justice and Love Together: Highlander Folk School and Central Park East
Highlander Folk School
Getting Theory and Practice Together
Living What You Believe
Notes
Chapter Four
The Teacher as a Revolutionary Leader: Freire, McLaren, hooks and the staff at La Escuela
Movimento de Cultura Popular
Peter McLaren and the Jane-Finch Corridor
Bell Hooks, Booker T. Washington and Crispus Attucks
Centro Educativo Ixtliyollotl (La Escuela)
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter Five
Celebrating the Passions of Pluralism
Through the Arts: Maxine Greene, the Center for the Arts, Social Imagination, and Education, and Young Warriors High School
Maxine Greene and the Center for the Arts, Social Imagination, and Education
Young Warriors High School
The Indians' Hole in Their Hearts and the Importance of Shared Identities Through the Arts
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter Six
Implications for Schools in Democracies-Always-in-the-Making: Conclusion
Theoretical Lessons Learned
Practical Lessons Learned
Conclusion
References
Index
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