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The Happy Child

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Overview

In this thought-provoking book, best-selling author Steven Harrison ventures far outside the box of traditional thinking about education. His radical proposal? Children naturally want to learn, he asserts, so let them direct their own education in democratic learning communities where they can interact seamlessly with their neighborhoods, their towns, and the world at large. Most learning systems apply external motivation through grades, rankings, teacher direction, and approval. The Happy Child suggests that a self-motivated child who is interdependent within a community can develop the full human potential to live a creative and fulfilling life. Harrison focuses on the integration of the whole child, the learning environment, and the non-coercive spirit of curiosity-driven education.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781591810001
  • ISBN-10: 1591810000
  • Publisher: Sentient Publications
  • Publish Date: October 2002
  • Dimensions: 7.52 x 5.6 x 0.47 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.43 pounds
  • Page Count: 154

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