Educational Philosophy for 21st Century Teachers

Thomas Stehlik is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of South Australia. A former secondary English teacher, he has worked with pre-service and in-service teachers and adult educators. His research interests include Adult Education, Steiner education, communities of practice and social inclusion, and he has published widely on these topics.

• Chapter 1. Introduction - What is Education for?.- Part I. The History of Philosophy and the Purpose of Education.- Chapter 2. The Importance of Philosophy.- Chapter 3. The Purpose of Education.- Part II. Schooling versus Education.- Chapter 4. School: History, Meaning, Context and Construct.- Chapter 5. School: Rhetoric, Reality and Revisionism.- Part III. The Kingdom of Childhood.- Chapter 6. Development over the Life Span.- Chapter 7. The Twenty-First-Century Child.- Part IV. 'I Always Wanted to Be a Teacher'.- Chapter 8. Teaching the Teachers.- Chapter 9. The Role of the Teacher.- Part V. Case Studies of Educational Philosophies.- Chapter 10. International Comparisons and Case Studies.- Chapter 11. Thinking Outside the Classroom.- Part VI. The Future of Education.- Chapter 12. Predicting Unknown Futures.- Chapter 13. A Holistic View of Education.​