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Related to our series on Education for Human Flourishing: A Christian Perspective (Paul D. Spears and Steven R. Loomis, InterVarsity Press, 2009),* below is an email I received regarding the purpose of education. Agree/disagree? Thoughts/reactions? The purpose of education isRead more…
Find yourself in blizzard conditions as you reflect upon the larger structure of education, but can’t quite figure out why or the proper direction for next steps? In Chapter 4: The Information Economy of Education, Paul D. Spears and StevenRead more…
After rattling the reader’s cage by exploring Have you been properly educated?, Paul D. Spears and Steven R. Loomis argue: Most of the abilities that we associate with knowledge in the educational field turn out to be mostly a capacity toRead more…
Educational standards are the foundation of the modern educational endeavor. Statements about educational success imply standards. Measuring whether or not students are being properly educated involves testing them in particular subjects with its prescribed set of grade-appropriate standards that theyRead more…
In Chapter 2 of Education for Human Flourishing: A Christian Perspective* (InterVarsity Press, 2009), Paul D. Spears and Steven R. Loomis draw attention to the importance of foundational categories and philosophical thinkers for the development of educational theory. Furthermore, theyRead more…
What Is Integration? began a quote series from Education for Human Flourishing: A Christian Perspective* (Paul D. Spears and Steven R. Loomis, InterVarsity Press, 2009). Below’s a section from Chapter 1 where Spears and Loomis establish their understanding of biblicalRead more…
Our conversations with hundreds of Emerging Scholars at Urbana 09 precluded us from keeping up with our readings. But don’t worry, we’ll catch up as soon as our plane lands 😉 In its place, 1. swing by our Facebook pageRead more…
What are you reading, watching, thinking about this week? Anything special with some time off or is there too much going on with the holiday? As usual, here’s a few which have been on our mind. Let us know yourRead more…