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philosophy of education  

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  • Philosophy of education is the field of study that uses philosophical methods to study education. Textbooks and courses in philosophy of education may be organized around the branches of philosophy—for example, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy—or around centers of educational interest such as curriculum, pedagogy, or school structure. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education; Philosophy of Education]

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