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Practical Wisdom and Democratic Education Phronesis, Art and Non-traditional Students

Gregson, Margaret and Broadhead, Samantha (2018) Practical Wisdom and Democratic Education Phronesis, Art and Non-traditional Students. Palgrave Macmillan, London. ISBN 9783319733111

Item Type: Book

Abstract

This book explores the development of practical wisdom, or phronesis, within the stories of four mature students studying for degrees in art and design. Through an analysis informed by the ideas of Basil Bernstein and Aristotle, the authors propose that phronesis – or the ability to deliberate well – should be an intrinsic part of a democratic education. As a number of vocational and academic disciplines require deliberation and the ability to draw on knowledge, character and experience, it is essential that no student feels their experience puts them at a disadvantage.
The authors argue that democratic education should allow each participant to feel enhanced, included and able to participate in order to create a constructive and reciprocal dialogue. This work will be of value to students and scholars interested in democratic education, the experiences of non-traditional students, and the sociology of education.

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Depositing User: Maggie Gregson

Identifiers

Item ID: 9265
ISBN: 9783319733111
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/9265
Official URL: https://www.palgrave.com/gb/book/9783319733104

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ORCID for Margaret Gregson: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-2195-3738

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Date Deposited: 10 May 2018 07:55
Last Modified: 14 Feb 2020 11:01

Contributors

Author: Margaret Gregson ORCID iD
Author: Samantha Broadhead

University Divisions

Faculty of Education and Society
Faculty of Education and Society > School of Education

Subjects

Education > Further Education

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