ABSTRACT

In both paid and unpaid work contexts adults learn powerfully from their experiences. In this book, the authors argue that this should be the basis for a new perception of what is truly educational in life. Drawing on the works of Aristotle, Wittgenstein and Russell, along with contemporary conceptual work, they use both philosophical argument and empirical example to establish their view.
This work will be of essential interest to philosophers of education and educational theorists worldwide. It will also interest teachers, trainers, facilitators, and all those with an interest in adult and vocational education.

part |87 pages

Describing the richness of practice

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

Life in the swamp

chapter |29 pages

Know how

Practice at close quarters

chapter |25 pages

Practical judgement

The basis of embodied, situated practice

chapter |24 pages

Policies and context

The socio-cultural shaping of practice

part |107 pages

Theorising practice

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

Celebrating the swamp

chapter |29 pages

Holism/organicism

Epistemological implications of practice-based learning at work