The History and Philosophy of Education course explores how educational ideas, systems, and practices have developed over time and the ways in which philosophical thought continues to shape learning today. This guide is designed to support your studies by providing access to key resources, including books, scholarly articles, databases, and open educational materials.
Through this guide, you will find materials that:
Trace the historical roots of education across different cultures and time periods.
Introduce major philosophers and their contributions to educational theory.
Examine how social, cultural, and political contexts influence the purpose and practice of education.
Encourage critical reflection on the role of education in society today.
Whether you are completing assignments, preparing for discussions, or exploring the deeper questions behind teaching and learning, this guide will help you connect historical perspectives and philosophical ideas to your academic journey.
General Web Sources
12 Common Teaching Philosophies
Education in the Earliest Civilizations
Educational Philosophers and Their Relevance in the 21st Century
Essential Tips for Addressing Ethical Challenges in Education
Roman Education
Schools Are Full of Ethical Dilemmas. Can Ethicists Help?
What are the 8 Types of Curriculum?
UNIT 1: HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN THE PRE-MODERN WORLD
Brief History of Education (Article)
Cognitive Consequences of Formal and Informal Education (Article)
Emotions, Senses, Experience and the History of Education (Article)
Formal Education and Public Knowledge (Article)
History of Education for Citizenship (Book)
How and Why Formal Education Originated in the Emergence of Civilization (Article)
Origins of Formal Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (Article)
Rethinking the History of Education (Article)
UNIT 2: PHILOSOPHICAL BRANCHES
Applied Branches and Some Theories of Philosophy (Article)
Branches of Philosophy (Article)
Branches of Philosophy 2 (Article)
Introduction to Philosophy of Education (Book)
Key Concepts in the Philosophy of Education (Book)
Philosophy of Education: An Introduction (Book)
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Book)
Understanding the Nature and Branches of Philosophy (Article)
UNIT 3: EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES AND PHILOSOPHERS
Between Perinnialism and Progressivism (Article)
Concept Of Perennialism Education And The Flow Of Essentialism (Article)
Encyclopedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory (Book)
Idealism and Education (Book)
Implications of Philosophy in Modern Education (Article)
Influence of Realism on Modern Education (Article)
Philosophy of Education (Book)
Philosophy of Idealistic Education for the Realization of Integral Humanism (Book)
Philosophy of Perinnialism and Its Relevance to Contemporary Islamic Education (Article)
Realism and Constructivism in Twentieth-Century Moral Philosophy (Article)
UNIT 4: ETHICS IN THE SCHOOL AND SOCIETY
Exploration of Ethical Issues for Principals & School Guidance Counsellors (Article)
Ethical Dilemmas in Education (Article)
Ethical Dilemmas: The Bread & Butter of Educational Leaders' Lives (Article)
Ethical Issues in School Art Therapy (Article)
Legal and Ethical Issues in School Counselor Supervision (Article)
Researching in Schools: Ethical Issues (Article)
Resolving Ethical Issues at School (Article)
Please see Subject Guides for Specific Ethical Issues in Education