New Progressivism / Peter Silcock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Silcock, Peter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Progressive education--Great Britain.

Progressive education.

Education, Primary--Great Britain--Philosophy.

Education, Primary.

Philosophy.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

x, 173 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Falmer Press, 1999.

Summary:

*Shows how child-centered approaches should be critically examined and then reclaimed *Outlines a new approach to progressivism - strengthened by criticism and adaptation Many useful things that progressivism has to offer (child-centered approaches, flexibility of response, negotiated and democratic classroom organization) have been swept aside in the march of traditionalist policy. Taking robust theories of developmental psychology derived from the work of Swiss psychologist Piaget and Russian developmentalist Vygotsky, Silcock reasserts the need to explore the positive potential of new progressivism, and looks at how progressivist approaches can help teachers improve their classrooms.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0750709693

0750709685

OCLC:

41833511