Modern Movements in Educational Philosophy [Paperback] Van Cleve Morris

Description

Former library book has some markings and labels from library. Paperback cover has some wear and yellowing. Pages have highlighting and underlining throughout and binding is secure.

This well-loved copy of “Modern Movements in Educational Philosophy” by Van Cleve Morris bears the hallmarks of a book that has been thoroughly studied and engaged with. The underlining and highlighting throughout its pages suggest a reader who was deeply immersed in Morris’s exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of education in the 20th century. Published in 1961, this work provides a comprehensive overview of the major educational philosophies that emerged in the first half of the 1900s, from the progressive ideas of John Dewey to the more traditional approaches championed by Robert Maynard Hutchins.

Morris, a respected scholar and professor of education at the University of Minnesota, brings a critical eye and a nuanced understanding to these diverse movements, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, and their potential impact on the classroom. His balanced perspective and clear prose make this book an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of educational thought and its evolution in the modern era.

While the library markings and well-worn condition of this copy speak to its practical use as a reference and study guide, they also imbue it with a certain charm and character that collectors of vintage academic texts will appreciate. This is a book that has lived a full life, its pages bearing the traces of the many minds it has shaped and challenged over the years.