Selected Publications
Books
Barrow, Robin (2007), Plato, (London: Continuum.)
Barrow, Robin (2007), An Introduction to Moral Philosophy and Moral
Education, (London: Routledge.)
Barrow, Robin and Keeney, Patrick, (Eds) (2006) Academic Ethics, (London:
Ashgate.)
Barrow, Robin and Foreman-Peck, Lorraine (2006), What Use is Educational
research? A Debate, (London: Philosophy of Education Society.)
Barrow, Robin and Woods, Ronald (2006), An Introduction to Philosophy of
Education, Revised 4th Edition, (London: Routledge)
Barrow, R. (1999). Athenian democracy. London: Bristol Classical Press. New, revised edition. (Originally published 1973. Greek translation 1975).
Barrow, R. (1993). Language, intelligence, and thought. Sussex: Edward Elgar.
Barrow, R., & White, P. (1993). Beyond liberal education. London: Routledge.
Barrow, R. (1991). Utilitarianism: A contemporary statement. Sussex: Edward Elgar.
Barrow, R. (1990). Understanding skills: Thinking, feeling and caring. Ontario: Althouse Press; and London: Falmer Press.
Barrow, R., & Milburn, G. 2nd Edition (1990) 1st Edition (1986). A critical dictionary of educational concepts: An appraisal of selected ideas and issues in educational theory and practice. Sussex: Harvester; New Jersey: Barnes and Noble.
Barrow, R. (1984). 3rd printing (1989). Giving teaching back to teachers. A critical introduction to curriculum theory. Sussex: Harvester; New Jersey: Barnes and Noble; and Ontario: Althouse Press.
Barrow, R. (1982). 2nd printing (1983). Injustice, inequality and ethics. Sussex: Harvester; and New Jersey: Barnes and Noble.
Barrow, R. (1981). 2nd edition (1983), 6th printing (1988). The philosophy of schooling. Sussex: Harvester.
Barrow, R. (1979). Happiness. Oxford: Martin Robertson. Happiness and schooling. New York: St. Martin's Press.
Barrow, R. (1978). Radical education. Oxford: Martin Robertson; and New York: John Wiley and Sons.
Barrow, R. (1978). 2nd printing (1980). Plato's apology. University of St. Andrews.
Barrow, R. (1976). 4th printing (1983). Spanish Translation (1979). Common sense and the curriculum. London: George Allen and Unwin.
Barrow, R. (1976). 2nd printing (1979). Plato and education. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.
Barrow, R. (1975). 3rd printing (1979). Moral philosophy for education. London: George Allen and Unwin.
Barrow, R. (1975). Plato, utilitarianism and education. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.
Barrow, R., & Woods, R.G. (1974). 3rd edition (1987), Spanish Translation (1978). An introduction to the philosophy of education. London: Methuen,.
Recent Articles
Barrow, Robin (2007), "Roman Education" in Encyclopedia of the Ancient World
(Oxford: Facts on File)
Barrow, Robin (2007), "Dictating Democracy", Journal of Thought, 42 (1).
Barrow, Robin (2007), "Common Schooling and the need for Distinction",
Journal of Philosophy of Education, Special Issue.
Barrow, Robin, (2006), "Can we Force People to be Democrats?", Ethical
record, 3 (9)
Barrow, Robin (2006), "Academic Ethics:Towards a Coherent Concept" in
Academic Ethics (London; Ashgate)
Barrow, Robin, (2006), Empirical Research into Teaching, Interchange 37 (4)
Barrow, Robin, (2006), "Offence and Respect: Some Brief Comments", Journal
of Moral Education 35 (1)
Barrow, Robin (2006), "Judging the Quality of Human Achievement", Education
and Culture 22 (1).
Barrow, Robin (2006), "On the Teaching of Classics", Theoi Doron (Herts:
Gracewing)
Barrow, Robin (2006), "Moral Education's Modest Agenda", Ethics and
Education 1 (1)
Barrow, Robin, (2205), "Why we Educate", Prospero 11 (2)
Barrow, Robin, (2005), "Philosophers Revisited", Interchange 36 (4)
Barrow, Robin, (2005), "On the Duty of Not Taking Offence", Journal of Moral
Education 34 (3)
Barrow, Robin, (2005), "Education: the Frustration", Prospero 11 (1)
Barrow, Robin, (2004), "Publicity, the Public and Professors", British
Journal of Educational Studies 52 (3)
Barrow, Robin, (2004), "Language and Character", Arts and Humanities in
Higher Education 3 (3)
Barrow, Robin, (2003), "In Mere Despair", Prospero 9 (4)
Barrow, Robin, and Keeney, Patrick (2002), "Lifelong Learning: A North
American Perspective" in Lifelong Learning: Education Across the Lifespan,
(London: Falmer)
Barrow, Robin, (2001), "Inclusion vs. Fairness", Journal of Moral Education
30 (3)
Barrow, Robin and Keeney, Patrick, (2001), "Lifelong Learning and Personal
Fulfillment", in International Handbook on Lifelong Learning". (London: Kluwer).
Barrow, R. (2000). Include me out: some thoughts on inclusion. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 15(3).
Barrow, R. (2000). The poverty of empirical research in education. Journal of Moral Education, 29(3).
Barrow, R., & Keeney, P. (2000). Lifelong learning and personal fulfillment. International Handbook on Lifelong Learning .
Barrow, R. (1999). The higher nonsense: Some persistent errors in educational thinking. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 31(2).
Barrow, R. (1999). Being a bit pregnant: How philosophical misconceptions lead to stillborn empirical research. In R. Rembert. From roaring boys to dreaming spires. University Press of America.
Barrow, R. (1999). Or what's a heaven for? The importance of aims in education. In R. Marples (Ed.), Aims in education. Routledge.
Service (partial list of activity since 1994)
University
- Dean of Education; Senate; VPs and Deans Committee; Deans' Committee;
- Senate Committees: academic planning, enrolment management and planning;
- Search Committees: Dean of Business Administration, Vice-President, Academic, President, Dean of Applied Science, Chair of Innovation Fund, Chair of Hellenic Studies, Dean of Arts. Salary negotiation team.
Faculty
- Chair, Faculty Committee;
- Chair, Executive Committee;
- Chair, Appointments Committee (delegated since 1998);
- Ex officio member: Graduate Programs, Undergraduate Programs, Professional Programs, Field Programs.
Scholarly Community
- Fellow of Royal Society.
- Editorial Boards: Journal of Applied Philosophy; Journal of Happiness Studies; Journal of Philosophy of Education; Educational Philosophy and Theory; Journal of Educational Thought (Review Board).
Ministry, etc.
- Educational Advisory Committee to Minister;
- B.C. Deans of Education;
- Western Deans of Education;
- Canadian Deans of Education;
- B.C. College of Teachers Collaborative Review Committee;
- Teacher Education Committee;
- Labor Mobility Committee.
Public Presentations, Conferences, etc.
In Universities, Colleges, Schools, etc. throughout Canada and in China, Australia, New Zealand, United States, England, Scotland. Regular conference participation at Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, U.S. Philosophy of Education Society, Canadian Philosophy of Education Society, CSSE, AERA.
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