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The Progressive Education Fallacy in Developing Countries: In Favour of Formalism
Gerard Guthrie
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Description for The Progressive Education Fallacy in Developing Countries: In Favour of Formalism
Hardback. Argues that progressive teacher education and curriculum reforms in developing countries are wrong in principle and widespread failures in practice; rather, formalistic pedagogy is appropriate in many cultures. This book is suitable for academics, aid and educational professionals, and overseas education students. Num Pages: 257 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 574.
This book provides a provocative but carefully argued addition to the theory and practice of education in developing countries. The book provides an ethical and empirical justification for support of formalistic teaching in primary and secondary schools in developing countries. It also refutes the application of progressive education principles to curriculum and pre- and in-service teacher education in such contexts. The central focus of this book is the formalistic teaching prevalent in the classrooms of many developing countries. Formalistic (‘teacher-centred’, ‘traditional’, ‘didactic’, ‘pedagogic’) teaching is appropriate in the many countries with revelatory epistemologies, unpopular and old-fashioned though these methods may ... Read more
This book provides a provocative but carefully argued addition to the theory and practice of education in developing countries. The book provides an ethical and empirical justification for support of formalistic teaching in primary and secondary schools in developing countries. It also refutes the application of progressive education principles to curriculum and pre- and in-service teacher education in such contexts. The central focus of this book is the formalistic teaching prevalent in the classrooms of many developing countries. Formalistic (‘teacher-centred’, ‘traditional’, ‘didactic’, ‘pedagogic’) teaching is appropriate in the many countries with revelatory epistemologies, unpopular and old-fashioned though these methods may ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
Number of Pages
257
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400718500
SKU
V9789400718500
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About Gerard Guthrie
Dr Gerard Guthrie is an educationalist with 40 years experience. His career has had two main parts. As an academic, he has been a staff member of four universities in Australia and Papua New Guinea, including as Foundation Professsor of Education at the University of Goroka. As an Australian governmental aid official, he held management positions involving training, corporate management, ... Read more
Reviews for The Progressive Education Fallacy in Developing Countries: In Favour of Formalism
"Gerard Guthrie makes a significant , if challenging and controversial, contribution to the international literature on education and development" Michael Crossley, University of Bristol, UK