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The Therapy of Education: Philosophy, Happiness and Personal Growth
Smeyers, Professor Paul, Smith, Professor Richard, Standish, Professor Paul
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Description for The Therapy of Education: Philosophy, Happiness and Personal Growth
Paperback. The idea of education as therapy goes back to ancient times. Today, it is understood that the role of the teacher comprises aspects of therapy directed towards the child. But to what extent should this relationship be developed, and what are its concomitant responsibilities? This book offers a challenging philosophical approach to these issues. Editor(s): Smeyers, Paul; Smith, Richard; Standish, Paul. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
The idea of education as therapy goes back to ancient times. Today, it is understood that the role of the teacher comprises aspects of therapy directed towards the child. But to what extent should this relationship be developed, and what are its concomitant responsibilities? This book offers a challenging philosophical approach to these issues.
The idea of education as therapy goes back to ancient times. Today, it is understood that the role of the teacher comprises aspects of therapy directed towards the child. But to what extent should this relationship be developed, and what are its concomitant responsibilities? This book offers a challenging philosophical approach to these issues.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230247093
SKU
V9780230247093
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99-15
About Smeyers, Professor Paul, Smith, Professor Richard, Standish, Professor Paul
PAUL STANDISH is Professor of Educational Studies, University of Sheffield, UK. PAUL SMEYERS is Professor of Education at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. RICHARD SMITH is Professor of Education at the University of Durham, UK.
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