Edusemiotics: Semiotic philosophy as educational foundation (New Directions in the Philosophy of Education)

Edusemiotics: Semiotic philosophy as educational foundation (New Directions in the Philosophy of Education)

by Andrew Stables (Author), Andrew Stables (Author), Inna Semetsky (Contributor)

Synopsis

Edusemiotics addresses an emerging field of inquiry, educational semiotics, as a philosophy of and for education. Using sign as a unit of analysis, educational semiotics amalgamates philosophy, educational theory and semiotics. Edusemiotics draws on the intellectual legacy of such philosophers as John Dewey, Charles Sanders Peirce, Gilles Deleuze and others across Anglo-American and continental traditions.

This volume investigates the specifics of semiotic knowledge structures and processes, exploring current dilemmas and debates regarding self-identity, learning, transformative and lifelong education, leadership and policy-making, and interrogating an important premise that still haunts contemporary educational philosophy: Cartesian dualism. In defiance of substance dualism and the fragmentation of knowledge that still inform education, the book offers a unifying paradigm for education as edusemiotics and emphasises ethical education in compliance with the semiotic unity between knowledge and action.

Chapters contain accessible discussions in the context of educational philosophy and theory, crossing the borders between logic, art, and science together with a provocative theoretical critique. Recently awarded a PESA book award for its contribution to the philosophy of education, Edusemiotics will appeal to an academic readership in education, philosophy and cultural studies, while also being an inspiring resource for students.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 184
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 15 Jan 2017

ISBN 10: 1138703400
ISBN 13: 9781138703407

Media Reviews
The book Edusemiotics: Semiotic Philosophy As Educational Foundation is a comprehensive synthesis on and an outcome of the one decade of semiotic research aiming to, eventually, bring a semiotic turn in philosophy of education (156-157). - Alin Olteanu, Univerity of Roehampton, Social Semiotics
Author Bio
Andrew Stables is Professor of Education and Philosophy and Head of Research in the School of Education, University of Roehampton, UK. Inna Semetsky is Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Global Studies in Education, University of Waikato, New Zealand, and Professor at Russian New University (RosNOU), Moscow, Russia.