ARISTOTLE’S ETHIC IN RELATION TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN KENYA: PHRONÊSIS PRAXIS PERSPECTIVE

Authors

  • Alfred Simiyu Khisa Department of Educational Foundations, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 190-50100, Kakamega, Kenya
  • Khisa Stephen Werunga Department of Educational Management, Kibabii University, P.O. Box 1699 -50200, Bungoma, Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i5.3768

Keywords:

Aristotle’s Phronêsis Praxis, ethic, education and training

Abstract

Since time in memorial human beings have been in pursuit of moral values and right conduct. It has remained a challenge to lead an honest and earnest life despite going through formal training. Aristotle argues that virtue is a habit and can be learned and gained through practice. The study therefore attempts to examine Aristotle’s theory of virtue in the Nicomechean Ethics and trace the implications in the contemporary Kenyan society. Consequently, education and training are inadequate in several ways, there is need for education to embrace multidimensional orientation to ensure lifelong learning, moral and mental training for learners towards self-actualization in virtue and integrity.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Alfred Simiyu Khisa, Department of Educational Foundations, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 190-50100, Kakamega, Kenya
    Khisa Alfred Simiyu, currently, a senior Technical Education Trainer and a postgraduate student at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, MA (Philosophy of Education), Education Foundations Department. Holder of BED (Technology Education-BCT option) Moi University, BA (Philosophy) Urbaniana University, Diploma Philosophy and Religious Studies (Consolata Institute of Philosophy) and Diploma in Project Management (Kenya Institute of Management) areas of interest: Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET),Teacher Education and Training, Education Policy, Curriculum Studies, Building Construction Practice.
  • Khisa Stephen Werunga, Department of Educational Management, Kibabii University, P.O. Box 1699 -50200, Bungoma, Kenya

    Werunga Khisa Stephen, currently, a part time lecturer at Kibabii University in the Department of Educational Management. Holder of MED (Admin) Kenyatta University and BED (SC) Egerton University. Areas of interest: Philosophy of Education, Education Policy, and Curriculum studies, Education Planning, Education Financing.

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2021-06-04

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Vol. 8 No. 5 (2021)

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