This collection of essays describes Froebel’s life and the history of his influence on the education of young children in Britain. It also traces the religious roots of his philosophy and discusses his psychological and educational principles in the light of developments in these fields since his day.

This distinctive text, in its second edition, provides students, teachers, scholars and thinkers with a thorough understanding of various concepts of education in the modern scenario. It deals with important theoretical perspective and new developments in education sector in India. The book will serve highly valuable to the undergraduate students of education (BEd, MEd & MA­—Education). Besides, the aspirants of various competitive exams like Civil Services, UGC, JRF, NET, etc., will also find this text as an indispensable resource. Organized in five units, chapters encompass various pedagogical features of education and their contemporary requirements in the emerging society. This book is thoroughly revised and updated as per the needs of latest syllabi of different universities and institutions. KEY FEATURES • Matter is discussed in lucid and easy to understand manner. • Widely covers Indian and Western Philosophers. • Incorporates diverse range of theoretical approaches of education. • Explores key concepts in education and society. • Concepts are illustrated with the help of flowcharts, figures and tables. NEW TO THE EDITION • Chapters are thoroughly revised along with inclusion of 17 new chapters unit-wise : o Unit I Modern Concept of Education (Ch-4, Ch-5, Ch-6) o Unit II Education and Philosophy (Ch-13, Ch-14, Ch-15, Ch-16) o Unit III Indian and Western Philosophers (Ch-22, Ch-23, Ch-30) o Unit V Education and Society (Ch-39, Ch-40, Ch-41, Ch-42, Ch-49, Ch-58, Ch-59) • Current educational and social problems are discussed elaborately with their solutions. • Besides Jean Jacques Rousseau, John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, Aurobindo Ghosh, etc., some more educationists like Bertrand Russell and Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan are also introduced in the new edition. • Some common social topics like Awakenism, Humanism, Human Rights, Education for Peace, Education for Social Pollution and Religious Education are included in the current edition. TARGET AUDIENCE • B.Ed. / M.Ed. • MA (Education)

Education is not just about being literate enough to read and write, it is about developing your perceptive and observational skills and constructively using them to deduce and infer, education is about becoming aware and making a positive contribution to our society and the world in which we live, it is about passing on the morals, values, literature, heritage, traditions and the vast scientific knowledge we gather in our time to the next generation. Education has never been a one dimensional process. It has always been an engaging triumvirate of teaching, learning and feedback assessment activities. And this is how mankind has developed. The whole subject matter of this book is prepared to keep the needs and aspiration of the learners in view to develop their personality in versatile ways. This book comprises fifteen units which provide the complete understanding of rudiments of education. The Author has attempted to make the ''An Introduction to Education'' interesting and simple so that the students to have conceptual clarity of education and its role for harmonious development of personality. The efforts have made that the learners get familiar with various aims and objectives of education and importance of education. The book provides the working knowledge of various agencies leading to education and enlightens the learners to be aware of the organization, structure and aims of the various levels of education. The book further put in the picture of the universalization of elementary education both in theory and practice. The successive chapter provides the complete understanding about methods and principles of the pre-primary education with special reference to the contribution of the Montessori and Froebel. Besides that the book provides the comprehensible understanding of educational psychology and formation and classification of emotions. Moreover the book puts thrust on the need of value education in present educational environment. The subject matter of the book determines the Educational significance of play and gives the psychological explanations of the habits and habit formation. The concluding chapters inform the learners about the worth and significance of environmental education, health education and acquainted learners with the elementary educational statistics. ''An Introduction to Education'' is designed to meet the requirements of all the apprentice of Education and Behaviour Sciences, especially prescribed for the students and teachers of education.

Education and philosophy go hand-in-hand. It is through the power of knowledge, our philosophers laid a foundation of educational theories, and set a stepping stone for the modern day education system and educational institutions. This book gives a comprehensive account of the fundamental theories laid by the philosophers, and the society's role in shaping them up. The special feature of the book is that it teaches and explains more than what an ordinary teacher does in a limited time. It stresses on the understanding and practice of the concepts learnt rather than mere memorisation. NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION Now, the book comprises 40 chapters, out of which 15 have been newly introduced and are tactically placed under the three units of the book. • Unit 1: Philosophy and Education - Realism, Humanism, Awakenism, Existentialism, Education for 21st century, Indian Philosophy and Education, Philosophy and Branches of Knowledge • Unit 2: Eastern and Western Philosophers - Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Jiddu Krishnamurty, Pestalozzi, Maria Montessori • Unit 3: Education and Society - Education for Peace, Education for New Social Order, Education for Human Rights and Education for Modernisation Primarily designed for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of education, the book is equally beneficial for the teaching faculties, trainees, research scholars and those who are preparing for competitive examinations in education. TARGET AUDIENCE • B Ed/ BA (Education) • M Ed/MA (Education) • M Phil (Education) • PhD (Education)

Introduction: - The art of education would never attain clearness in itself without philosophy. There is an interaction between the two and either without the other is in complete and unserviceable. Philosophy is at the root of all knowledge. It is considered to be the mother of all Arts & Science. Hence education which has also drawn its material from different Arts and Science has some philosophical bases definitely.

History of Early Childhood Education presents a thorough and elegant description of the history of early childhood education in the United States. This book of original research is a concise compendium of historical literature, combining history with the prominent and influential theoretical background of the time. Covering historical threads that reach from ancient Greece and Rome to the early childhood education programs of today, this in-depth and well-written volume captures the deep tradition and the creative knowledge base of early care and education. History of Early Childhood Education is an essential resource for every early childhood education scholar, student, and educator.

"From the dawn of civilization, evidence prevails to support the premise, that nurturing has been essential to the preservation of life. Survival of human race, therefore, inextricably intertwined with the development of education."The best creation of God is the human life. Human life comprises of two aspects: the biological and the socio-cultural. The Biological aspect is found in both plants and animals. But the socio-cultural aspect is a distinct characteristic of human beings. It is man who is capable of being educated and with education he tries to seek new ideas and new ways of life.

General Pedagogy: A Guide to Effective Teaching demystifies the scientific art of teaching by providing facts, principles and concrete examples in real life situations such that neither the novice teacher who peruses it will stutter in front of students on the first day of school, nor will the experienced teacher write and execute the same old lesson plans on that day. The best teachers are those who show you where to look but dont tell you what to see, is a popular quote attributed to Alexandra K. Trenfor, which aptly summarises the kind of teachers this book intends to produce when used as a teacher training resource. Real teachers facilitate learning; they do not simply tell learners the answers to their questions and concerns. Accordingly, the authors take the readers through well-researched themes in the academic discipline of teaching wherein they present, analyse and discuss pertinent issues. Although they provide useful suggestions for teaching success, the authors encourage teachers to interpret facts, ideas and suggestions presented against the sociocultural contexts of their practice. The materials are presented creatively while adding a personal touch, intended to facilitate effective and efficient learning. For coherence and better comprehension, the book has been carefully crafted in eighteen chapters lodged in six parts. The first part introduces the reader to the concepts of teaching and teaching effectiveness. The theoretical underpinnings of these concepts are brought out in the second part which paves the way for the third part that describes generic teaching approaches, strategies and methods. Part four and five comprise essential teaching skills and teaching tools for the 21st century while part six wraps up with the transition from teacher training laboratories to classrooms in the real world. The last two chapters intentionally prepare the teacher to overcome challenges of professional work in contemporary African classrooms.