Development and Reflection of Western Educational Disciplines in the 20th Century

Author: Wang Kunqing
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book is part of the "Meta-Research in Educational Disciplines" series. It is divided into three parts: The first part introduces the disintegration of traditional pedagogy and the emergence of educational science; the second part reviews the development of Western educational disciplines in the 20th century, i.e., how pedagogy evolved into a vast field of educational disciplines encompassing various branches; the third part reflects on the development of Western educational disciplines in the 20th century, conducts theoretical analysis, explores the driving mechanisms of its development, and looks ahead to the future of educational disciplines in the 21st century. The book introduces over 20 educational disciplines, systematically studies the entire process of the development of Western educational disciplines in the 20th century, and provides references for establishing a socialist educational discipline system with Chinese characteristics. The book attempts to adhere to the methodological principle of unifying historical and logical approaches in Marxist thought. Building on a macro-historical understanding of Western pedagogy's development, it focuses on the 20th-century aspect of Western educational development, explores the evolution of Western educational disciplines since the 20th century, and, based on a clear grasp of historical facts, reflects on the process of Western educational discipline development, aiming to offer some insights for the development of Chinese educational disciplines in the 21st century.