Evidence That Self Directed Education Works
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Evidence That Self Directed Education Works
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Author : Peter Gray
language : en
Publisher: Alliance for Self-Directed Education
Release Date : 2020-09
Evidence That Self Directed Education Works written by Peter Gray and has been published by Alliance for Self-Directed Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09 with categories.
Theory is one thing; empirical evidence is another. Is it true that children can educate themselves well, without coercion or coaxing, when provided with a supportive environment and plenty of opportunity to play, explore, observe, and socialize? In this collection of essays, developmental psychologist Peter Gray presents evidence from a variety of sources that this indeed is true. One essay points out the amazing amount that little children learn before anyone attempts to teach them in any formal way. Another presents evidence from anthropological research that children in hunter-gatherer cultures educated themselves well, for life in their culture, with no formal instruction. This is followed by an essay summarizing the results of research showing that graduates of the Sudbury Valley School-a school designed for Self-Directed Education-have succeeded very well in higher education, jobs, and life in general. The final seven essays all deal with the results of research, conducted by Peter Gray and Gina Riley, into unschooling families and the lives of adults who grew up unschooled. "Unschooling" here is defined as the variety of homeschooling in which children are not subjected to an imposed curriculum but are allowed to follow their own interests and thereby educate themselves.
Changing Our Minds
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Author : Dr. Naomi Fisher
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-02-04
Changing Our Minds written by Dr. Naomi Fisher and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-04 with Education categories.
Children are born full of curiosity, eager to participate in the world. They learn as they live, with enthusiasm and joy. Then we send them to school. We stop them from playing and actively exploring their interests, telling them it's more important to sit still and listen. The result is that for many children, their motivation to learn drops dramatically. The joy of the early years is replaced with apathy and anxiety. This is not inevitable. We are socialised to believe that schooling is synonymous with education, but it's only one approach. Self-directed education puts the child back in control of their learning. This enables children, including those diagnosed with special educational needs, to flourish in their own time and on their own terms. It enables us to put wellbeing at the centre of education. Changing Our Minds brings together research, theory and practice on learning. It includes interviews with influential thinkers in the field of self-directed education and examples from families alongside practical advice. This essential guide will give you an understanding of why self-directed education makes sense, how it works, and what to do to put it into action yourself.
How Children Acquire Academic Skills Without Formal Instruction
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Author : Peter Gray
language : en
Publisher: Alliance for Self-Directed Education
Release Date : 2020-09
How Children Acquire Academic Skills Without Formal Instruction written by Peter Gray and has been published by Alliance for Self-Directed Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09 with categories.
Children who grow up in a literate and numerate environment do not need to be taught how to read or how to use numbers to calculate. They pick these skills up in the course of their everyday living. In this collection of essays, developmental psychologist Peter Gray presents the evidence that this is so. He also presents evidence that teaching-especially when it is forced and comes too early-can interfere with children's learning to read and calculate. In addition, in one essay he describes the difference between Self-Directed Education and progressive education, and in another he presents evidence refuting the claim that children lose academic skills during summer vacation from school (the so-called "summer slide"). This book is especially valuable for parents who are thinking of opting out of standard schooling for their children but are concerned about their children's acquisition of academic skills. It is also valuable for educators who are interested in stretching their understanding of how children naturally learn the kinds of skills that schools try to teach.
How Learning Works
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Author : Susan A. Ambrose
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2010-04-16
How Learning Works written by Susan A. Ambrose and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-16 with Education categories.
Praise for How Learning Works "How Learning Works is the perfect title for this excellent book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the authors have demystified a complex topic into clear explanations of seven powerful learning principles. Full of great ideas and practical suggestions, all based on solid research evidence, this book is essential reading for instructors at all levels who wish to improve their students' learning." —Barbara Gross Davis, assistant vice chancellor for educational development, University of California, Berkeley, and author, Tools for Teaching "This book is a must-read for every instructor, new or experienced. Although I have been teaching for almost thirty years, as I read this book I found myself resonating with many of its ideas, and I discovered new ways of thinking about teaching." —Eugenia T. Paulus, professor of chemistry, North Hennepin Community College, and 2008 U.S. Community Colleges Professor of the Year from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education "Thank you Carnegie Mellon for making accessible what has previously been inaccessible to those of us who are not learning scientists. Your focus on the essence of learning combined with concrete examples of the daily challenges of teaching and clear tactical strategies for faculty to consider is a welcome work. I will recommend this book to all my colleagues." —Catherine M. Casserly, senior partner, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching "As you read about each of the seven basic learning principles in this book, you will find advice that is grounded in learning theory, based on research evidence, relevant to college teaching, and easy to understand. The authors have extensive knowledge and experience in applying the science of learning to college teaching, and they graciously share it with you in this organized and readable book." —From the Foreword by Richard E. Mayer, professor of psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; coauthor, e-Learning and the Science of Instruction; and author, Multimedia Learning
Moving Toward Self Directed Learning
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Author : Delmo Della-Dora
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Moving Toward Self Directed Learning written by Delmo Della-Dora and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Education categories.
The Self Directed Learning Source Book
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Author : Maurice Gibbons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-01-01
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The Self Directed Learning Handbook
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Author : Maurice Gibbons
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2003-02-03
The Self Directed Learning Handbook written by Maurice Gibbons and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02-03 with Education categories.
The Self-Directed Learning Handbook offers teachers and principals an innovative program for customizing schooling to the learning needs of individual students-- and for motivating them to take increasing responsibility for deciding what and how they should learn. Whether the students are struggling or proficient, the program is designed to nurture their natural passion for learning and mastery, challenging them to go beyond the easy and familiar so they can truly excel. The program can be introduced in stages in any middle or high school classroom and enables students of diverse abilities to design and pursue independent course work, special projects, or even artistic presentations, community field work or apprenticeships. Using this approach, the students take on an increasingly autonomous, self-directed role as they progress. The heart of the program is the action contract (or learning agreement) whereby the student sets challenging yet attainable goals, commits to a path for achieving them, and evaluates the results. Special emphasis is placed on developing skills and competencies that can serve the student well in his or her academic and career endeavors.
Mother Nature S Pedagogy
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Author : Peter Gray
language : en
Publisher: Alliance for Self-Directed Education
Release Date : 2020-09
Mother Nature S Pedagogy written by Peter Gray and has been published by Alliance for Self-Directed Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09 with categories.
Children come into the world biologically designed to educate themselves. Their natural curiosity, playfulness, sociability, willfulness, adventurousness, tendency to look ahead, and desire to do well in the world were all shaped, by natural selection, to serve the function of education. In this collection of essays, developmental psychologist Peter Gray describes, with research evidence, how these natural tendencies play themselves out in children who are not schooled but, instead, are allowed ample time and opportunity to exercise their natural educative drives. He explains, especially, how children learn from one another when allowed to play freely in settings where they are not segregated by age. In addition, he presents evidence that children come into the world with prosocial drives-to help, share, and comfort-that grow ever stronger when adults allow them to grow. He also discusses ADHD as a natural and valuable personality variation, not a disorder, which causes problems in the typical school environment but does not interfere with Self-Directed Education.
Learning For Life
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Author : Ronald J. Areglado
language : en
Publisher: Corwin
Release Date : 1996-05-20
Learning For Life written by Ronald J. Areglado and has been published by Corwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-05-20 with Education categories.
Give your students the skills they need to acquire knowledge for the rest of their lives. Help your teachers and your students face the biggest challenge education offers: the fundamental, necessary change from total reliance on a teacher to self-directed, self-motivated lifelong learning. Focuses on teaching students to learn how to learn. Promotes the concept of SDL, where students begin to teach themselves based on knowledge of their own work habits, insights, and value systems. If you're a principal, superintendent, or teacher who wants to change learning and teaching in your school or district - or if you're a counselor who wants to help students identify and modify self-destructive behavior - this practical, step-by-step guidebook points the way.
Legacy Of Trust
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Author : Daniel Greenberg
language : en
Publisher: The Sudbury Valley School
Release Date : 1992
Legacy Of Trust written by Daniel Greenberg and has been published by The Sudbury Valley School this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Education categories.
