Critical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Education

A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 September 2025 | Viewed by 287

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School of Education and the Arts, Central Queensland University, Norman Gardens, QLD 4701, Australia
Interests: assessment; ethnicity; educational philosophy and the practice of education

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University College of Norwegian Correctional Service, Lillestrøm, Norway
Interests: educational theory; narrative practice; conflict management

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue seeks submissions on the philosophical basis for education in different professions. In philosophical discussion, an often under-thematised topic in professional education is the relationship between tacit and explicit, rule-governed evidence-based knowledge, practical skills, and sound judgement.

The editors of this Special Issue welcome submissions inspired by classical philosophers, such as Rousseau, Locke, Aristotle, and more modern writers, including, but not limited to, Arendt, Noddings, and Nussbaum, among others. The scope of submissions will explore the philosophical basis of identity work for professionals in a critical fashion:

  • navigating liminality;
  • the art of storying and story sharing;
  • the importance of an enabling context;
  • the relationship between the novice and expert mentor and/or teacher;
  • reflective professional teams;
  • professional and non-professional judgements.

Prof. Dr. Stephen Roderick Dobson
Dr. Vidar Skogvoll
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • professional education
  • identity work
  • Bildung
  • storytelling
  • narratology
  • narratives
  • liminality
  • enabling context
  • tacit knowledge
  • novice
  • expert
  • mentoring

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Review
Exploring Tarbiyah in Islamic Education: A Critical Review of the English- and Arabic-Language Literature
by Mohamad Abdalla
Educ. Sci. 2025, 15(5), 559; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15050559 (registering DOI) - 30 Apr 2025
Abstract
This review examines the meaning and scope of tarbiyah and its relationship to other key Islamic educational concepts, such as taʿlīm, tadrīs, and taʾdīb, in the English- and Arabic-language literature. The central question guiding this review [...] Read more.
This review examines the meaning and scope of tarbiyah and its relationship to other key Islamic educational concepts, such as taʿlīm, tadrīs, and taʾdīb, in the English- and Arabic-language literature. The central question guiding this review is as follows: what does tarbiyah signify in primary and secondary sources, and how is it conceptually linked to taʿlīm, tadrīs, and taʾdīb? Employing a narrative review, this study critically examines relevant texts to clarify the distinctions and connections among these foundational concepts, offering insight into their roles within Islamic educational discourse. The English-language literature on the subject reveals divergent views on the meaning and the interplay between these concepts, their relationships, and their hierarchical order. This is less prominent in the Arabic-language literature. A deeper understanding of tarbiyah can help shape the vision and mission of Islamic schools and teacher education programmes, while also guiding the development of educational policies and praxes that are both academically rigorous and grounded in Islamic educational principles. Such an approach supports the holistic intellectual, moral, and spiritual development of learners. Full article
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