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Rumianowska, Agnieszka – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2020
The purpose of the article is to contribute to the discussion about the relevance of existential issues in contemporary education. Analysis presented in the paper is related to the problems of self-awareness, becoming oneself and self-development. First, the author begins by depicting the meaning of human existence in the light of philosophy. The…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Teaching Methods, Metacognition, Individual Development
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Han, Hyong-Jo – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2016
This article approaches Confucianism as a lost art of living and asks how we can make it relevant again for us. Central to this approach is the cultivation of heart-mind ("Xinxue," ??) designed to help cure ourselves of self-oblivion and self-centeredness so prevalent in our culture today. It is based on the idea of "Li" (?),…
Descriptors: Confucianism, Foreign Countries, Philosophy, Freedom
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Marshall, Aaron; Thorburn, Malcolm – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2014
This article argues, from a critical realist perspective, that it would be beneficial to extend thinking on how personal and social education could become more central to students' learning. We explore how constructive-informed arrangements which emphasize cognitive skills and affective qualities could be realized through experiential…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Decision Making, Outdoor Education, Constructivism (Learning)