Unlock the transformative potential of education with 'Complexity Theory and the Philosophy of Education.' This groundbreaking collection of scholarly essays offers a nuanced exploration of complexity theory, making it an essential read for educators, researchers, and policymakers alike. The book provides an accessible theoretical introduction to the principles of complexity theory, while also investigating its significant implications for educational reform and the evolution of curricula. Dive into insightful discussions on how complex systems influence educational practices and the resistance to change within institutional settings.

Featuring contributions from a distinguished international team of scholars, this book debates critical issues such as the culture of curriculum, educational change, and the philosophical insights of renowned thinkers like Michel Foucault and John Dewey. Discover how complexity theory can inform robust educational strategies and foster sustainable change in today's dynamic learning environments.

With its interdisciplinary approach, ‘Complexity Theory and the Philosophy of Education’ is poised to inspire educators and academics to rethink conventional paradigms, making it a vital addition to your educational library. Additionally, this book sheds light on the pressing questions that educators and policymakers face: Why do education decision-makers resist change? How can we effectively facilitate change in educational contexts? What does it take to ensure that educational changes are sustainable over time?

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781405180429
Year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 254


Description:
A collection of scholarly essays, Complexity Theory and the
Philosophy of Education provides an accessible theoretical
introduction to the topic of complexity theory while considering
its broader implications for educational change.


Explains the contributions of complexity theory to philosophy
of education, curriculum, and educational research

Brings together new research by an international team of
contributors

Debates issues ranging from the culture of curriculum, to the
implications of work of key philosophers such as Foucault and John
Dewey for educational change

Demonstrates how social scientists and social and education
policy makers are drawing on complexity theory to answer questions
such as: why is it that education decision-makers are so resistant
to change; how does change in education happen; and what does it
take to make these changes sustainable?

Considers changes in use of complexity theory; developed
principally in the fields of physics, biology, chemistry, and
economics, and now being applied more broadly to the social
sciences and to the study of education