Educational theory in British children's literary classics : teaching and learning down the rabbit hole / Thomas Albritton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Albritton, Thomas, 1959- author.

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Series:

Education and popular culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's literature, English--History and criticism.

Children's literature, English.

Education in literature.

Education--Philosophy.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xi, 141 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2021]

Summary:

"This book analyzes iconic British children's literature through the lens of formal educational theory, policy, and practice. Examining themes like growth mindset and project-based learning alongside educational philosophers like Plato, Rousseau, and Dewey, the author sheds new light on children's classics from Alice in Wonderland to Harry Potter"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Learning Down The Rabbit Hole: Lewis Carroll's Alice Novels As Case Studies Of Human Development

2. Beatrix Potter As A Champion Of Progressive Education

3. The Neverland Academy: Formal Schooling Versus Natural Learning In Peter Pan

4. The Wind In The Willows And Plato's "Allegory Of The Cave"

5. A Bear Of Very Little Brain: Winnie-The-Pooh And Growth Mindset

6. Always Winter, But Never Christmas: Narnia And High Stakes Testing

7. How Bilbo Learns: Environmental Inquiry And Reflective Practice In The Hobbit

8. How Hogwarts Teaches: Identity, Personality, And Instruction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Albritton, Thomas, 1959- Educational theory in British children's literary classics

ISBN:

9781793616319

1793616310

OCLC:

1240576816

Publisher Number:

99988597391