History and Historiography of Education: Some remarks on the utility of historical knowledge in the age of efficiency
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Authors
Trohler, Daniel
Date
2006
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journal article
Language
en
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teacher education , nationalism , educational history , language of education
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A difficult heritage has been attached to the history of education since its beginnings as a field of study. History of education is as a rule nationally oriented and/or constructed as a linear history of progress.The philosophy of language distinction between paroles and langues is seen as a methodological route out of these limitations.Taking the example of a currently widely discussed thesis on the connection between notions of societal progress and expectations of education, this paper shows how history can be understood as a struggle between the individual (transnational) langues
for public dominance. The paper concludes by pointing out how historical knowledge is important for the theoretical discussion and for efficient school policy.
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Tröhler, D. History and Historiography of Education: Some remarks on the utility of historical knowledge in the age of efficiency. Encounters on Education 7, 5-24.
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Faculty of Education, Queen's University
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1494-4936