1973Educational ConsiderationsOpen access

Career Education As An Educational Ideal

Philip L. Smith

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Educational philosopher Phil Smith critically examines the assumptions and arguments put forth by the advocates of Career Education. He questions the thinking behind the idea that the primary objective of the educational endeavor should be concerned with ''the development of skills in an accepting accepting job market."

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Educational philosopher Phil Smith critically examines the assumptions and arguments put forth by the advocates of Career Education. He questions the thinking behind the idea that the primary objective of the educational endeavor should be concerned with ''the development of skills in an accepting accepting job market."

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Educational philosopher Phil Smith critically examines the assumptions and arguments put forth by the advocates of Career Education. He questions the thinking behind the idea that the primary objective of the educational endeavor should be concerned with ''the development of skills in an accepting accepting job market."

Key concepts: Ideal (ethics), Pedagogy, Sociology, Education theory, Mathematics education, Psychology, Engineering ethics, Political science

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