Postmodernism In Educational Theory

Author : Michael A. Peters
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000051064
Total Pages : 677 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Comes After Postmodernism in Educational Theory? written by Michael A. Peters and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Educational Philosophy and Theory journal, this book brings together the work of over 200 international scholars, who seek to address the question: ‘What happened to postmodernism in educational theory after its alleged demise?’. Declarations of the death knell of postmodernism are now quite commonplace. Scholars in various disciples have suggested that, if anything, postmodernism is at an end and has been dead and buried for some time. An age dominated by playfulness, hybridity, relativism and the fragmentary self has given way to something else—as yet undefined. The lifecycle of postmodernism started with Derrida’s 1966 seminal paper ‘Structure, Sign and Play in the Discourse of the Human Sciences’; its peak years were 1973–1989; followed by uncertainty and reorientation in the 1990s; and the aftermath and beyond (McHale, 2015). What happened after 2001? This collection provides responses by over 200 scholars to this question who also focus on what comes after postmodernism in educational theory. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal Educational Philosophy and Theory.

Author : Dave Hill
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 0739157558
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marxism Against Postmodernism in Educational Theory written by Dave Hill and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2002-12-11 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by renowned British and American educational theorists, Marxism Against Postmodernism in Educational Theory—a substantially revised edition of the original 1999 work— examines the infusion of postmodernism and theories of postmodernity into educational theory, policy, and research.

Author : Peter McLaren
Publisher : James Nicholas Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1875408029
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Postmodernism, Post-colonialism and Pedagogy written by Peter McLaren and published by James Nicholas Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: POSTMODERNISM, POSTCOLONIALISM and PEDAGOGY offers a trenchant and sophisticated criticism of forms of educational discourse that subordinate advocacy to analysis, depoliticise the margins, and reject the struggle for social justice as a legitimate aspect of social scientific and educational practice. Pushing the limits of current educational thinking, this volume defines the Issues that will be at the forefront of educational debate in the coming decade. A timely, and controversial collection, POSTMODERNISM, POSTCOLONIALISM and PEDAGOGY is at the cutting edge of critical educational theory.

Author : Dave Hill
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 9780739103463
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marxism Against Postmodernism in Educational Theory written by Dave Hill and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Postmodernism has become the orthodoxy in educational theory. It heralds the end of grand theories like Marxism and liberalism, scorning any notion of a united feminist challenge to patriachy, of united anti-racist struggle, and of united working-class movements against capitalist exploitation and oppression. For postmodernists, the world is fragmented, history is ended, and all struggles are local and particularistic. Written by internationally renowned British and American educational theorists Marxism Against Postmodernism in Educational Theory--a substantially revised edition of the original 1999 work Postmodernism in Educational Theory--critically examines the infusion of postmodernism and theories of postmodernity into educational theory, policy, and research. The writers argue that postmodernism provides neither a viable educational politics, nor the foundation for effective radical educational practice and offer an alternative 'politics of human resistance' which puts the challenge to capitalism firmly on the agenda of educational theory, politics, and practice.

Author : Richard Edwards
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134851162
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Postmodernism and Education written by Richard Edwards and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the authors explore and clarify the nature of postmodernism and provide a detailed introduction to key writers in the field such as Lacan Derrida Foucault Lyotard They examine the impact of this thinking upon contemporary theory and practice of education, concentrating particularly upon how postmodernist ideas challenge existing concepts, structures and hierarchies.

Author : Robin Usher
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136628290
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adult Education as Theory, Practice and Research written by Robin Usher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors argue that the aim of research should be to improve practice through a process of critical reflection. Focusing clearly on the everyday concerns and problems of practitioners, they emphasize the importance of practical knowledge. Their definition of ‘practice’ is wide, and includes the generation of theory and the doing of research as well as front-line teaching. They show how notions of ‘adult learning’ and ‘the adult learner’ have been constituted mainly through theory and research in psychology and sociology, and examine action research as a mode of understanding. They conclude by looking at the curriculum implications for the teaching of adult education as reflective practice.

Author : G. N. Kitching
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 9780271034515
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Trouble with Theory written by G. N. Kitching and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A critique of postmodernism and poststructuralism and an examination of their impact on higher education. Argues that students influenced by these trends in philosophy produce radically incoherent ideas about language, meaning, truth, and reality"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Richard Smith
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135718075
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book After Postmodernism written by Richard Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-09-27 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work presents a set of thematic essays aimed at clarifying the educational problems and paradoxes of postmodern educational conditions and theory. The major concerns of the book are the possibility of achieving substantive political objectives and of theorising such possiblities. These concerns arise from a dissatisfaction with the organisational and political conditions of postmodern educational practice.; The seeming inability of academics to intervene in the public sector, especially in matters of equality, provides a driving force to the book. For individuals who care about the future of education and its role in social reconstruction, the pessimistic nature of postmodern theories of society and education is an additional impetus for the book.; All the chapters exemplify the issues that confront lecturers in contemporary university teacher education contexts. A notable feature of the book is a theme that current theorisation about education and society are historically outmoded and that the future lies in "post" postmodern theories.

Author : Richard Edwards
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134851170
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Postmodernism and Education written by Richard Edwards and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows the impact of postmodernism upon the theory and practice of education and how it challenges the existing concepts, structures and hierarchies.

Author : Fenwick W. English
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
ISBN 13 : 0398073821
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Postmodern Challenge to the Theory and Practice of Educational Administration written by Fenwick W. English and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2003 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on nearly a decade of scholarship, this is a highly focused book on the implications of postmodernism for the construction and assessment of theory and practice in educational administration. Current ideas of practice are deconstructed, from the notions of sound research to the use of national standards in the preparation of educational leaders along with ways of examining and resolving the theory-practice gap. Part One of the book contains chapters dealing with the rise of postmodernism and describes its broad-based dissent from a century of thought in the field, including a penetrating examination of whether the concept of a field itself is viable. Part Two of the book explores the many ramifications of postmodernism to practice, beginning with ideas concerning educational research. These chapters tackle the tough issues of the efficacy of the Interstate Leaders Licensure Standards (ISLLC) and the national exam as examples of job deskilling and deprofessionalization in the guise of raising standards of preparation of future educational leaders. Other chapters deal with deconstructing the popular managerial ideas contained in Stephen Covey's works and dispute Joe Murphy's call for a new center of gravity in the field as reinforcing the status quo. Finally, the book tackles the issue of the theory-practice gap and indicates that new and progressive theories which anticipate problems of practice are what is required to deal with this persistent issue. The book contains many helpful exhibits in understanding the issues concerning theory and practice, as well as a glossary of terms most commonly found in postmodern discourse. This book is designed for college and university programs engaged in the preparation of educational leaders for ele-mentary/secondary schools and college administrative positions.