Learning not schooling reimagining the purpose of education /

Learning Not Schooling: Reimagining the Purpose of Education examines how both the curiosity and the initiative of students in their formative years can be stimulated by partnering local schools with the world of adult work and professional expertise. This tactic addresses some of the issues that se...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lesch, Lyn, 1948-
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, ©2009.
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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1. Learning and Schooling; Chapter 2. Grades, Tests, and Initiative; Chapter 3. Subject Matter and Curiosity; Chapter 4. The Proper Environment; Chapter 5. The Flow of Experience; Chapter 6. Educators and Experts; Chapter 7. The Process of Deschooling; Chapter 8. A New Opportunity; Chapter 9. Homeschooling and Online Learning; Chapter 10. Toward a Deschooled Society; Chapter 11. A New Student; Bibliography; About the Author.