Cambridge Scholars Publishing has released a second edition of two collections related to education, edited by Prof. Em. Veselin Petrov.
Education from a Whiteheadian Point of View: Process, Rhythm, and Poiesis
Education from a Whiteheadian Point of View: Process, Rhythm, and PoiesisThe basic aims of contemporary thinking in education are to cultivate a proper comprehension of the meaning and purpose of education and the role of the teacher, and to develop adequate theoretical and methodological frameworks that combine some of the positive sides of the leading theories, while avoiding their disadvantages. Toward these ends, one excellent candidate for consideration is Alfred North Whitehead’s (1861-1947) process-relational philosophy of education, as set forth in The Aims of Education (1929) and elsewhere. The contributors to this volume analyze Whitehead’s philosophy of education in a detailed and critical fashion, including inquiring into the development of cycle-based approaches to education, like Whitehead’s, in intellectual history as well as its potential objective bases. They also demonstrate how this relates to, and can be integrated with, other leading theories of education and contemporary pedagogical thinking, and identify avenues for its positive, practical application in schooling across the globe as well as in scientific research. The book further critically evaluates current educational practices and the organization of educational institutions in this light and the effectiveness of teaching strategies that are founded upon some of its principles, while also exploring the ramifications of its selection and application in education for society in general, as well as for our common civilizational aspirations, including humanity’s addressing of global problems, such as the ecological crisis. In addition, the volume also serves to lay some of the groundwork for its potential further development.
Petrov, Vesselin, Adam Scarfe (Eds. and preface) (2024). Education from a Whiteheadian Point of View: Process, Rhythm, and Poiesis (paperback edition). Series of European Studies in Process Thought. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. – 472 p., ISBN 978-1-0364-3565-3.
The collection is available on the publisher’s website here
Education and Learning in a World of Accelerated Knowledge Growth
Education and Learning in a World of Accelerated Knowledge GrowthToday, digitalization and the results of research in the fields of artificial intelligence and biology are rapidly interfusing our knowledge societies, meaning that each individual will have to cope with this new and challenging situation. Nearly a century ago, Alfred North Whitehead predicted this accelerating process: “Modern science has imposed on humanity the necessity for wandering. Its progressive thought and its progressive technology make the transition through time, from generation to generation, a true migration into uncharted seas of adventure.” (Whitehead, 1925, p. 207)
Traditional education only creates inert knowledge, although “our training must prepare individuals to face a novelty of conditions.” (Whitehead, 1933/1967, p. 93) In order to meet this enormous challenge, Whitehead developed the basic features of such a new learning cycle approach.
This enormous educational challenge forms the background of this book, which investigates the possible role of Whitehead’s process-organismic philosophy in this entirely new setting. The volume is accordingly divided into four sections: (1) Foundational and Boundary Issues; (2) Learning and Teaching Cycles; (3) Learning and Artificial Intelligence; and (4) Aesthetics and Music.
Riffert, Franz, Vesselin Petrov (Eds. and preface) (2024). Education and Learning in a World of Accelerated Knowledge Growth (paperback edition). Series of European Studies in Process Thought. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. – 335 p., ISBN 978-1-0364-2765-8.
