Objectives:

At the conclusion of the study of this course, the students will be able to;

Explain, describe and use correctly the significant terms / concepts of philosophy;
Identify and evaluate the main characteristics of main philosophies of Education in different contexts.
Critically analyze the essential differences between general philosophies.
Identify and synthesis the main features of the Islamic view about the concepts of reality, knowledge and values.
Apply the philosophical methods to the examination of educational problems /issues.
References

Nel Noddings (2007) Philosophy of Education 2nd Edition, Westview press

Nigel Blake., Paul Smeyers.,Richard D. Smith., Paul Standish (2003) The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Education, Blackwell Publishing

Steven M. Cahn (2009) Philosophy of Education: The Essential Texts. Routledge

Kenny, A New History of Western Philosophy, vol. 3 (Oxford University Press, 2006)

Appiah, Kwame Anthony (2003), Thinking it Through-An Introduction to Contemporary Philosophy, NY: Oxford University Press.

Howard A. Ozmon., Samuel M. Craver., (2008) Philosophical Foundations of Education (8th Edition) Merrill.

Shrivastava, K. K. (2013). Philosophical Foundations of Education. Kanishka Publishers.
Solomon, Robert C. / Higgins, Kathleen M (1996) A Short History of Philosophy, NY Oxford University Press.