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Transformation of Knowledge and Educational Reform

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Authors:
  1. Zhongying Shi

    1. Institute of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

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  • Analyses the transformation of knowledge systematically
  • Explores the profound influences of knowledge transformation on education theory and practice
  • Highlights the value of humanistic knowledge and its social and educational significance

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction: Knowledge and Education

    • Zhongying Shi
    Pages 1-8

  3. Knowledge, Knowledge Form, and Knowledge Transformation

    • Zhongying Shi
    Pages 9-30

  4. The Three Knowledge Transformations in Human History

    • Zhongying Shi
    Pages 31-69

  5. The Historical Perspectives of Knowledge Transformation and Education Reform

    • Zhongying Shi
    Pages 71-100

  6. The Change of Knowledge Qualities and Education Reform

    • Zhongying Shi
    Pages 101-141

  7. The Change of Knowledge Increasing Mode and Education Reform

    • Zhongying Shi
    Pages 143-174

  8. Explicit Knowledge, Tacit Knowledge, and Education Reform

    • Zhongying Shi
    Pages 175-204

  9. Humanistic World, Humanistic Knowledge, and Humanistic Education

    • Zhongying Shi
    Pages 205-249

  10. Indigenous Knowledge and Education Reform

    • Zhongying Shi
    Pages 251-286

  11. Correction to: Transformation of Knowledge and Educational Reform

    • Zhongying Shi
    Pages C1-C1
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About this book

This book defines the concept of knowledge transformation, describes the historical process of knowledge transformation, and analyses its deep influence on education theory and practice by virtue of multiple discipline resources. The general scope of this book encompasses the philosophy of education, curriculum studies, and education reform research. It enables readers to understand how 'hidden' epistemological factors have changed or reshaped the education system throughout history and at present. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

    Zhongying Shi

About the author

Zhongying Shi, PhD, is Professor of the Institute of Education, Tsinghua University. His research interests mainly focus on issues of basic education, values education, teacher education and higher education from the perspective of philosophy. He is the President of Philosophy of Education Society in China (PESC). His published books include The Cultural Characteristics of Pedagogy (1999), Knowledge Transformation and Education Reform (Chinese version, 2001), Philosophy of Education (2008), Crossing the Gap between High Schools and Universities (2016), and Walking Through the Jungles of Education Conceptions (2019).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Transformation of Knowledge and Educational Reform

  • Authors: Zhongying Shi

  • Translated by: Lin Zhang

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9271-1

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Higher Education Press Limited Company 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-19-9270-4Published: 01 April 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-19-9273-5Published: 02 April 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-19-9271-1Published: 31 March 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 286

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Sociology of Education, History of Education, Social Sciences, general

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