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Williams, Kevin – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2020
This paper applies Oakeshott's distinction between work and play to his philosophy of language education. The first part explores his critique of the vocational rationale for learning foreign languages and his affirmation of the intrinsic value or playful character of the activity. The second part of the article endeavours to give practical…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Criticism, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Fleming, David H. – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2014
In this article I explore the pedagogical value of Gilles Deleuze and FĂ©lix Guattari's philosophical concepts for helping make an "event" of thought, with a view towards fostering deep learning in Chinese students' learning theory and criticism in a second language. Paying attention to the qualitative role of bodies, humour and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Philosophy, Confucianism, Learning Theories