Thinking Again Education After Postmodernism 1st Edition by Nigel Blake, Paul Smeyers, Richard Smith, Paul Standish ISBN 0897895126 9780897895125

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ISBN 10: 0897895126
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Author: Nigel Blake, Paul Smeyers, Richard Smith, Paul Standish

The ‘postmodern condition,’ in which instrumentalism usurps all other considerations, has produced a kind of intellectual paralysis in the world of education. It is difficult to take issue with such shibboleths of our time as ‘standards’, ‘effectiveness’ or ‘quality’, or the transmission of a nation’s ‘heritage’, yet many people sense that important values are being lost as the education systems of the developed world increasingly devote themselves to managerialism and ‘performativity’, the quest for efficiency and effectiveness that can be quantified.

This book shows how a sustained and telling critique of current educational policy and practice can be developed from the writings of such postmodern thinkers as Lyotard, Derrida, Foucault, and Lacan. These thinkers show us new directions, making what has become over-familiar in education seem strange, and they shake us out of established ways of thinking and writing. The book reveals how very different certain aspects of education―for instance, literacy, moral education (in the home as well as the school), curriculum policy and planning―look in the light of these ideas. The book makes many of the central ideas of postmodern theory accessible by demonstrating their relevance to familiar aspects of the practice of education.

Thinking Again Education After Postmodernism 1st Edition Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Rethinking Education in a Postmodern Age

• Defining Postmodernism and Its Impact on Education
• The Crisis of Modernity and the Rise of Postmodern Thought
• Key Theorists and Ideas Shaping Postmodern Education
• Navigating Uncertainty: Postmodernism’s Challenge to Educational Norms
• A Postmodern View of Knowledge, Power, and Learning

Chapter 2: The Legacy of Modern Educational Thought

• The Enlightenment and the Roots of Modern Education
• The Scientific Paradigm and its Influence on Teaching
• Rationality and Progress: A Modern Education Vision
• Critiques of Modern Education from a Postmodern Perspective
• Revisiting Key Modern Educational Theories and Practices

Chapter 3: Postmodernism and the Crisis of Authority in Education

• The Erosion of Grand Narratives and Educational Authority
• Teacher-Student Relationships in a Postmodern Context
• The Role of the Curriculum: Deconstructing Traditional Boundaries
• Epistemic Relativism and the Question of What Should Be Taught
• Authority, Truth, and Power in the Classroom

Chapter 4: Education, Identity, and the Fragmentation of Subjectivity

• The Changing Concept of the Self in Postmodern Thought
• Identity and Education: Exploring Cultural, Social, and Personal Dimensions
• Gender, Race, and Class: Postmodern Approaches to Diversity in Education
• The Impact of Postmodernism on Student and Teacher Identities
• Education and the Construction of Individual and Collective Identities

Chapter 5: Knowledge, Truth, and Education: What Should We Teach?

• Knowledge as a Social Construct in Postmodernism
• The Debate Between Objectivity and Subjectivity in Education
• Teaching as an Act of Interpretation: Pedagogy in a Postmodern World
• Critical Thinking and the Deconstruction of Truth in Learning
• Reimagining Educational Content and Curriculum Design

Chapter 6: Ethics and Education: Postmodern Approaches to Moral Education

• Ethical Relativism and its Implications for Teaching Values
• Moral Education in a World of Pluralism and Diversity
• The Challenge of Teaching Ethical Decision-Making in Postmodern Times
• Postmodern Ethics and the Question of Universality in Education
• Teacher Responsibility in Navigating Ethical Complexity

Chapter 7: The Politics of Education: Power, Control, and Resistance

• Education as a Site of Political Struggle
• Postmodern Theories of Power and Resistance in the Classroom
• Neoliberalism, Standardization, and the Transformation of Education
• Postmodernism and the Deconstruction of Educational Institutions
• Creating Spaces for Autonomy and Freedom in Education

Chapter 8: Education Beyond Postmodernism: Toward New Possibilities

• The Transition from Postmodernism to Post-postmodernism in Education
• Exploring New Philosophies and Educational Paradigms
• How Can Education Evolve Beyond the Postmodern Critique?
• Bridging the Gap Between Postmodern Criticism and Practical Pedagogy
• Future Challenges and Opportunities for Education in a Changing World

Chapter 9: Reflections and Implications for Teaching Practice

• Rethinking Teaching Methods in Light of Postmodern Critiques
• Teaching for Complexity: Embracing Uncertainty in Education
• The Role of Teachers as Facilitators of Critical Thought
• Postmodern Education and its Influence on Pedagogical Innovation
• The Practice of Reflection: Teacher Growth in a Postmodern World

Chapter 10: Conclusion: Rethinking the Future of Education

• The Enduring Relevance of Postmodernism in Educational Discourse
• Creating New Educational Spaces for Exploration and Innovation
• Reaffirming the Role of Education in the Search for Meaning and Understanding
• Concluding Thoughts on Postmodern Education and its Legacy

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