Ph.D. (Doctorate) in Philosophy by the University of Paris-Sorbonne. Member of Cambridge University. Lecturer at the University of Barcelona, Asia House (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Spain), and Departments of the Government of Catalonia. Consultant for Education to the Government of Catalonia. Visiting Professor in Sri Sathya Sai University (South India)
Online published on 18 July, 2020.
In this article, Dr Albert Ferrer delves into the different schools of educational philosophy as a reflection of different philosophical traditions in general terms. Behind every school there is a particular vision or world view. Dr Ferrer makes it clear that the proposals of integral education –as he advocates himself- are supported by Philosophical Idealism. From an open and dialogical mindset Dr Ferrer emphasizes the need for a fruitful dialogue between the various trends of educational philosophy, since they constitute complementary approaches each bringing its own valuable inputs into the pedagogic process. The author closes this presentation by putting forward the crucial issue of the child-citizen: protection versus liberation.
Educational philosophy Philosophical Idealism, Existentialism, Naturalism Realism, Pragmatism Integral, holistic education Education in human values, Value education
