西方现代美术中"美"与"真"的消长

“美”与“真”是艺术美学的重要范畴 ,在不同时代的艺术中它们的地位有所侧重。而总体地讲 ,在西方现代美术发展的过程中 ,“美”与“真”是此消彼长 ,出现了重“真”不重“美”的追求倾向。对此 ,从文化逻辑和美学传统出发可以找到形成这种倾向的一些原因所在     

永恒主义和进步主义教育哲学关于教育影响之思想的比较

本文在对永恒主义和进步主义教育哲学关于教育影响的思想进行分析比较的基础上,发现二者主要是通过不同的课程设置来影响其教育目的的实现的。进一步分析发现,二者的争论乃是实质教育论和形式教育论的争论的延续     

进步主义与改造主义对中国道德教育的现实意义

本文从哲学角度入手,首先分析了进步主义与改造主义同宗不同途的思想特点,而后笔者指出,这两种哲学思潮是目的与手段相换位的同源哲学。在此基础上,笔者对我国目前的德育困境作了分析,并借鉴进步主义理论对德育教育困境的解决提出了初步设想。     

The politics of education and the misrecognition of Wales

Abstract

This paper examines the positioning of the Welsh education system within contemporary policy debate and analysis. It begins by outlining some of the ways in which education policy and provision in Wales differs from that of its neighbour, England, and then goes on to critique how these differences have been represented in both the media and by members of the educational research community. Indeed, the paper argues that these representations constitute a form of misrecognition. It is tempting to counter this misrecognition with assertions of the superiority of the ‘Welsh way’—and certainly pronouncements of a ‘crisis’ in Welsh education appear to be as much politically-driven as evidence-based. However, such an approach would underplay the very real challenges that face Wales—challenges which are both like and unlike those facing England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The paper concludes that we need a serious engagement with national divergences across the four nations of the UK—as well as elsewhere. The case of Wales highlights the need to undertake not only comparative analysis but also relational analysis if we are to enhance our understanding of the changing politics of education.     

The failure of progressive paradigm reversal

The student-centred, progressive paradigm has not had sustained success in changing teacher-centred, formalistic practices in ‘developing’ country classrooms. Does ‘Gestalt-switch’ and paradigm reversal demonstrate that progressive theory has realigned with formalistic reality, or has it remained axiomatic in the research and evaluation literature? This review classifies the literature about progressive reforms into six types of findings from positive to negative. Claims for progressive successes are embedded in widespread validity, reliability, generalisability and relevance limitations. Different approaches to culture exist, while migrating definitions of child- and learner-centred education indicate semantic confusion and cognitive dissonance. Axiomatic assumptions about progressivism continue, while there is little indication of Gestalt-switch or paradigm reversal. Thus, formalism should replace progressivism as the primary frame of reference for classroom change in contexts where it is appropriate. Meanwhile, the progressive paradigm has become a heavily distorted ahistorical cage showing classic symptoms of resistance to intellectual change.     

进步主义教育观及其对我国成人教育的启示

尽管进步主义教育哲学思想的发源地是英国,但它的深刻思想渊源和广泛影响,都表明它所提出的教育问题是世界性的。其基本特征是向传统的教育观挑战,把受教育者的主动发展置于教育的中心地位。虽然进步主义教育哲学思想所探讨的主要是普通教育,但对我国的成人教育也具有一定的借鉴意义。     

探寻康德尔比较教育思想的根基与灵魂--康德尔自由教育思想的再发现

自由教育是美国著名教育思想家康德尔教育思想的重要组成部分。康德尔身处的动荡时代激发了其民主主义的社会理想,早期的生活经历和教育背景则奠定了其历史人文主义的思想底色。康德尔的自由教育思想试图在历史人文主义（传统）与进步主义（现代）之间求得平衡。这种兼容并蓄的特点使康德尔可被称为“现代的传统主义者”。康德尔之所以在美国教育史上未获得足够的关注,是因为他的自由教育思想迥异于当时占主导地位的教育“进步化”和“科学化”潮流。康德尔的自由教育思想不仅具有重要的历史价值,同时对于学界系统地理解其比较教育思想也有一定的启发意义。