| Author |
Bourne, Randolph Silliman, 1886-1918 |
| LoC No. |
17013424
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| Title |
Education and living
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Century Co.,1917.
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| Note |
"Reprinted with slight additions from the pages of the 'New Republic'."--Preface
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 48.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Education and living -- The self-conscious school -- The wasted years -- Puzzle-education -- Learning out of school -- In a schoolroom -- The cult of the best -- Education in taste -- Universal service and education -- The schools from the outside -- The Portland school survey -- What is experimental education? -- The organic school -- Communities for children -- Really public schools -- Apprentices to the school -- The natural school -- The democratic school -- The trained mind -- Class and school -- A policy in vocational education -- An issue in vocational education -- Organized labor on education -- Education for work -- Continuation schools -- Who owns the universities -- The undergraduate -- Medievalism in the colleges.
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| Credits |
Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Education and Living" by Randolph Bourne is a collection of essays on educational philosophy written in the early 20th century. The work explores the transformation of schools into meaningful environments for children, advocating for an educational approach that intertwines learning with living, emphasizing active participation rather than passive reception of knowledge. Bourne draws significantly from the progressive educational theories of John Dewey, delving into the importance of fostering curiosity, creativity, and community-oriented experiences within the educational system. At the start of "Education and Living," the author introduces the pivotal concept of education as an extension of life itself rather than merely a preparation for it. He critiques the traditional structure of schools, likening them more to correctional facilities than to spaces conducive for joyful and meaningful engagement. Bourne stresses the need to redefine educational practices to better serve the developmental and social needs of children, urging educators to create environments where curiosity can flourish. He sets the stage for a series of essays that will further dissect the rigidities of the current system while advocating for a more holistic, experimental approach to education that embraces the chaotic and rich tapestry of childhood experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
LB: Education: Theory and practice of education
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| Subject |
Education
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68912 |
| Release Date |
Sep 5, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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