Life, Work and Learning

In both paid and unpaid work contexts adults learn powerfully from their experiences. In this book, the authors argue that this should be the basis for a new perception of what is truly educational in life. Drawing on the works of Aristotle, Wittgenstein and Russell, along with contemporary conceptual work, they use both philosophical argument and empirical example to establish their view.
This work will be of essential interest to philosophers of education and educational theorists worldwide. It will also interest teachers, trainers, facilitators, and all those with an interest in adult and vocational education.

List of contents

Part 1 Describing the richness of practice; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Know how; Chapter 3 Practical judgement; Chapter 4 Policies and context; Part 2 Theorising practice; Chapter 5 Introduction; Chapter 6 Practice at work and informal learning; Chapter 7 Holism/organicism; Chapter 8 Conceptualising practice in postmodernity; Chapter 9 Know how and judgement in postmodernity;

About the author

David Beckett, Paul Hager

Product details

• Authors: David Beckett, Beckett David, Paul Hager, Hager Paul
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.11.2015
• EAN: 9781138995420
• ISBN: 978-1-138-99542-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Weight: 453 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, Adult education, continuous learning, Industrial or vocational training, EDUCATION / Vocational & Technical