Historical, Philosophical and Legal Foundations of Education Book

Part of the Education curriculum when I was in college is taking the subject with the descriptive title Foundation of Education. Historical, Philosophical and Legal Foundations of Education book is the reference we use. It is authored by Cecilio Duka. This book explains about the historical evolution of education from the prehistoric era down to the modern educational system. It deals with the philosophical framework of education which include the different movements and schools of thought that greatly influence today's educational practices and trends. It is focused on the legal bases of the Philippine educational system. It also deals with the historical development of the Department of Education and the present curricular offerings in the elementary, secondary and tertiary levels as well as in nonformal and special education.

I find this book beneficial in understand Education and the role it portrays to the environment as well especially to the growth and progress of today's education.

This book covers these essential topics discussing 1. The Educational Systems of Ancient Civilizations; 2. Education during the Medieval Times; 3. Movements that Helped Shape Modern Educational Thoughts and Ideals; 4. Philosophical Foundations of Education; 5. Legal Foundations of Education; 6. The Philippine Educational System and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports and 7. The Curricula of Philippine Schools.

This book is distributed by the Phoenix Publishing House, Inc. 927 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City which is copyrighted in 1997.