EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects

Paper · Semantic Scholar

Vocational technology education plays a strategic role in preparing a skilled workforce that is competent in accordance with industry needs. This article aims to analyze the implementation of vocational technology education philosophy in competency-based curriculum design through a systematic literature review approach. This study uses the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) m…

Reference · Wikidata

scholarly article in Journal of Shandong Normal University (Humanities and Social Sciences), no. 5, 2000

Book · DOAB

Centred around a philosophical argument for contemporary education as a fundamental good, this edited volume demonstrates the benefits that education brings in a civil and flourishing societal context while also critiquing the state’s role in supporting and strengthening this educational focus. Chapters present in-depth philosophical and historical arguments that explore core aspects of education that are frequently…

Full text · Open Library

Publisher description: John Dewey (1859-1952) believed that learning was active and schooling unnecessarily long and restrictive. His idea was that children came to school to do things and live in a community which gave them real, guided experiences which fostered their capacity to contribute to society. For example, Dewey believed that students should be involved in real-life tasks and challenges: maths could be le…

Image · DPLA

Humanics is a word that has a special meaning in the history and philosophy of Springfield College, as well as in the college’s motto of “Spirit, Mind, and Body.” The Oxford English Dictionary defines Humanics as, “the subject or study of human affairs or relations, especially of the human element of a problem or situation as opposed to the mechanical.” In 1962, Dr. Glenn Olds, President of Springfield College at th…