The Greatest Educators EverBloomsbury Academic, 2006 - 234 pages 'The Great Educators' brings together the most influential and interesting educators of all time. With entries ranging from Plato to Jesus, and Froebel to Freire, this book provides a fascinating overview of the development of educational thought through the ages. Frank Flanagan writes engagingly and accessibly, considering each educator's unique contribution and placing it in a historical and intellectual context. A fascinating read for educators and students alike. |
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Page 24
... ( selection of teachers ) , how will they be taught ( method ) , and with whom they will learn . Division of labour ... selected and trained for the task . A city comes about because no one is self - sufficient in all the things he ...
... ( selection of teachers ) , how will they be taught ( method ) , and with whom they will learn . Division of labour ... selected and trained for the task . A city comes about because no one is self - sufficient in all the things he ...
Page 25
... selection will be based on merit and possession of the necessary qualities of spirit required of the Guardians . Those selected will continue their education and training . As soon as the initial selection of those fitted to be trained ...
... selection will be based on merit and possession of the necessary qualities of spirit required of the Guardians . Those selected will continue their education and training . As soon as the initial selection of those fitted to be trained ...
Page 168
... selection to ( the pupil ) with a gesture of interference ' , that is , when he or she imposes the matter to be ... selection . To educate means ' to give decisive effective power to a selection of the world which is concentrated ...
... selection to ( the pupil ) with a gesture of interference ' , that is , when he or she imposes the matter to be ... selection . To educate means ' to give decisive effective power to a selection of the world which is concentrated ...
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