ABSTRACT

Throughout the course of his career Lionel Elvin has worked closely with experts in many different areas of the educational field and has found that in coming to conclusions about either theory or practical policy, commonsense is indispensable. The author explores the idea of commonsense in education in this study, first published in 1977, and e

part 1|59 pages

Commonsense and the Curriculum

chapter Chapter 1|24 pages

Curriculum Theory and Curriculum Reform

chapter Chapter 2|9 pages

A Particular Case: The Classics and the Ancient World

chapter Chapter 3|16 pages

Liberal Education Reconsidered 1

part II|81 pages

Commonsense and Concepts

chapter Chapter 5|17 pages

Facts, Beliefs and Values

chapter Chapter 6|7 pages

Can We Work Together If Our Beliefs Differ?

chapter Chapter 7|16 pages

The Concept of Rights in Education

chapter Chapter 8|15 pages

The Concept of Equality in Education

chapter Chapter 9|9 pages

Three Ways of Thinking about Education

chapter Chapter 10|17 pages

The Concept of Research in Education