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Theory of General Education : A Critical

Approach

Howard Craig

Table of Contents

1. Part 1 Theories of general education:a. Idealism

i. Historical backgroundii. The ideal university

iii. Theology and the proper role of the university,knowledge,utility and the role of the university

iv. Principles and assumptions of ewman!s idealism

b. Progressivism i. Historical background,ii. "ewey!s #uest for certainty, democracy and

education,iii. Principles and assumptions of "ewey!s

progressivism

c. $ssentialism i. Historical background,ii. Hutchin!s lament, general education % the great

books program,iii. &eyond general education % the higher learning,

principles and assumptions of Hutchins!

essentialism

d. Pragmatism

i. Historical backgroundii. The fall from unity, characteristics of the

multiversity,

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iii. 'ources of stability, principles and assumptions

of (err!s pragmatism.

2. Part 2 The critical theory of Jurgen Haberas:

a. The ground for a critical theory of societyb. The theory of communicative actionc. Principles of Habermas! critical theory.

!. Part ! A critical theory of general education:a. )pproaches to general education % an assessment*b. ) critical theory of education % the philosophical

grounds, the articulation and planning phase, the

implementation and maintenance phase, the delivery

phase.