Is there Any Basis for Educational Policy and Practice Without Philosophy?

The polemics over the role of philosophy and its relationship with educational policy and practice is not a recent one. This paper shows that there is an inextricable relationship between educational policy and practice, and that philosophy plays a significant role n the formulation of educational policy and implementation. Also, it stresses that philosophical analysis’ role in the formation of educational policies cannot be contested by empirical inquiry. Hence, the paper further points out that any educational policy worth its salt must elicit public confidence in order to enjoy effective and full implementation.