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Imitation and Education: A Philosophical Inquiry into Learning by Examplereviewed by Mathew N. Sanger - October 09, 2009 Title: Imitation and Education: A Philosophical Inquiry into Learning by Example Author(s): Bryan R. Warnick Publisher: State University of New York Press, Albany ISBN: 0791474283, Pages: 167, Year: 2008 Search for book at Amazon.com The potential significance of Bryan Warnicks inquiry into imitation and education is pointed out in its opening pages:
Conservatives place role models as central features in character education programs. Liberals, in turn, view the absence of role models for minority students as a major justification for affirmative action initiatives. Christian children are urged to do what Jesus would do . . . Endless debate surrounds the status and value of celebrities and athletes as role models, while new teachers are urged to find and imitate experienced mentors . . . Learning technologies are designed to help students imitate experts within particular domains of scientific practice. Clearly, the notions of modeling, imitation, and exemplarity are some of the central concepts in contemporary educational and social discourse. (p. 2)
In response, Warnick sets a goal of creating a better understanding of human exemplarity that will be useful in educational theory, educational practice, and larger... (preview truncated at 150 words.)To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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- Mathew Sanger
Idaho State University E-mail Author MATHEW N. SANGER is currently Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Foundations at Idaho State University. His scholarship primarily focuses on the moral nature of teaching and teacher education, while at times more broadly addressing moral and educational philosophy, teacher education, and research methodology. He holds graduate degrees in Educational Studies and in Philosophy, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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