"educational thought" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to refer to a particular type of thinking regarding topics related to education, such as the best ways to teach students, approaches to curriculum design, or the impact of certain educational policies. For example, "The new policy was met with much criticism from those in the educational thought community."
A.N. Whitehead somewhere remarked that the history of Western philosophy is nothing but a series of footnotes to Plato, and if the Meno and the Laws are added to the Republic, the same is true of the history of educational thought and of philosophy of education in particular.
Books and extracts in this genre which might be called "cultured reflection on education"—are often used in teacher-training courses that march under the banner of "educational foundations", "introduction to educational thought", or "introduction to philosophy of education".
However, some works in this genre are among the classics of "educational thought"—a more felicitous label than "philosophy of education"; cases in point would be the essays, pamphlets and letters of Thomas Arnold (headmaster of Rugby school), John Wesley (the founder of Methodism), J.H. (Cardinal) Newman, T.H. Huxley, and the writings on progressive schooling by A.S. Neill (of Summerhill school).
His long 1897 lecture on Hegel is thought by recent scholars to contain the seeds of his whole philosophical and educational thought.
The principles of the outstanding educator Anton S. Makarenko, with their emphasis on collectivism, gained ground upon the former influence of Western educational thought.
He was highly critical of traditional educational thought, in which children were cast in the role of passive recipients of knowledge rather than active participants in activity-based, creative, nonstructured learning exchanges.
It is quite educational and thought-provoking".
Performing with his band, the amiable Mr. Chapin, offers up a sweet mix of folk-based music in a two part concert -- one for the adults, and the other for younger listeners, who have most likely grown up listening to his clever, educational, entertaining and thought-provoking music.
MESS hope that giving the public access to their rare synth collection will be both an educational, fun and thought-provoking experience.
Thoughts advocates several educational goals for women: independent thought, rationality, self-discipline, truthfulness, acceptance of one's social position, marketable skills, and faith in God.
This official thought that educational efforts aimed at the homeowner were needed.
