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- End-of-chapter primary source readings encourage students to expand their study in the field and provides important works by leading philosophers and educational theorists without leaving the text.
- A bibliography includes extensive listings of both classic and contemporary works and offers students a readily available tool for additional self-study, assignments, and in-class discussions.
- A list of Internet resources and online sites links students to additional sources of reliable information vouched for by the text's authors.
- Standard chapter organization — which consists of historical development, current status, influence on education, critique, research activities, and readings —facilitates comparison of theories and shows students each theory through the same lens.
- An annotated “Selected Readings” list at the end of each chapter familiarizes students with the work of philosophers who both champion and criticize the chapter's theory.
- Chapter introductions, including bulleted overviews, allow readers to familiarize themselves with the most important concepts and ideas in the coming pages.
- Additional coverage of role of women and minorities is included throughout the text in terms of their roles in shaping both the theory and practice of philosophy of education.
- General revisions and updates throughout each chapter were made in a continuing effort to make the book even more user-friendly and relevant.
- A new bibliography and additional Internet resources that provide downloadable materials help students continue their research outside of the classroom using reliable and up-to-date sources.
- Expanded and updated coverage of the following topics:
- A revised postscript at the end of the book revisits and connects the central themes presented in the book with a look at past and future uses of philosophy of education.
