Description
Explores the use of punishment in educational contexts, from early years to higher education, paying particular attention to minority students who are often disproportionately subject to discipline in educational settings.
About the Author
Winston C. Thompson is Associate Professor of Philosophy of Education and Associate Professor of Philosophy (by courtesy) at Ohio State University, USA. He is the Editor of Philosophical Foundations of Education (Bloomsbury, 2022). John Tillson is Senior Lecturer of Philosophy of Education at Liverpool Hope University, UK. He is the author of Children, Religion and the Ethics of Influence (Bloomsbury 2019).
Reviews
Punishment of students is a fact of school life. Should it be? If so, what forms of punishment are justified and under what conditions? In this superb, edited book, Thompson and Tillson bring together noted philosophers and teacher educators for a comprehensive and definitive response to those questions. * Larry Nucci, Adjunct Professor, School of Education, University of California, Berkeley USA *
What punishment is and when and how it is justified in education are underexplored topics. This book dives deep into theories and practices of punishment in education, illuminating conceptual complexities as well as intended and unintended impacts of punishment on diverse young people. The book is foundational for understanding punishment in education from analytic and practical views. * Liz Jackson, Professor and Head of the Department of International Education, Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong *
There's a rich literature on the justification of punishment, but its routine use by schools is unquestioned. This rich volume presents a persuasive case for thinking that schools can only fulfil their educational mission if their punishments are justified. Philosophers, educationalists and everyone who cares about children will find it illuminating. * Neil Levy, Professor of Philosophy, Macquarie University, Australia and Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, United Kingdom *
This collection of interdisciplinary literature is an insightful contribution to education fields and provides a valuable resource for educators, families, and communities. * CHOICE *
Book Information
ISBN 9781350275690
Author Winston C. Thompson
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC