Preface; introduction; THE STRUCTURE OF THIS BOOK; Part I THE CHILD-CENTRED LEGACY; 1 THE ORIGINS OF CHILD-CENTRED EDUCATION; 2 CONTRASTING VISIONS: CONTRASTING LIVES; 3 PLOWDEN AND BEYOND; Part II FUNDAMENTAL VALUES; 4 THE 'WHOLE CHILD' AS A PERSON; 5 MAKING SENSE: THE IMPORTANCE OF MEANING AND COHERENCE; 6 INTERDEPENDENCE: THE NEED FOR OTHERS; Part III THE ROAD TO CHANGE; 7 CHILDREN AND THEIR TEACHERS: THE CREATIVE TRADITION REVIVED; bibliography; index
Summary
"The book is brief, accessible, and inspiring. The authors' vision for educating children fully takes into consideration the experiences that children have with contemporary technology and media while also maintaining basic principles of children's development"--Choice Magazine. Against an increasingly authoritarian background of testing and instruction, concern is growing about disengagement and loss of depth and quality in education at all levels. Child Centred Education seeks to explore the role of Primary education within this debate. The book will inspire teachers and head teachers seeki
