Perspective in Social Foundation of Education

Contents
SECTION 1
1. Relation of Philosophy with Education
2. Idealism
3. Realism
4. Naturalism
5. Perennialism
6. Pragmatism
7. Positive Relativism
8. Progressivism: Essentialism and Reconstructionism
9. Existentialism
10. Perspectives from Indian Philosophy: Different Schools and their Educational Implications
11. Philosophical Basis of Formal, Non-formal and Informal Education in a System's Approach
12. Formal, Non-Formal and Informal Educational Opportunities: Some New Trends
13. Aims and Ideals of Education: Individual, Social, Democratic and Totalitarian
14. The Concept of Freedom and Discipline
15. Freedom and Authority: As Viewed by Philosophers
SECTION 2
16. Sociology of Education: Education as a Sub-system
17. Education and Social Change
18. Education, Social Stratification and Mobility
19. Equality of Educational Opportunity
20. Equality of Educational Opportunity: The Concept in General
21. The Concept of De-Schooled Society and Hidden Curriculum
22. Open Learning
23. Concept of De-schooled Society: Hidden Curriculum and Open Learning
24. Some Misconceptions in Ivan Illich's Concept of Deschooling
Contents
SECTION 3
25. Economics of Education
26. Education, Employment and Manpower: Needs of the Country
27. Principles and Techniques of Educational Planning
28. Education in the Context of Eleventh Plan Period: Focus and Concerns