John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction focuses on mechanisms of traditional education which cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a byproduct of rote-memorization drills....
Education--Philosophy
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Author:Gatto, John TaylorSummary: -
Author:Unwin, Adam, Yandell, JohnSummary:What is knowledge? Who decides what is important? Who owns it? These key questions are central themes in this accessible book that aims to change perceptions and the understanding of education. Using historical and contemporary examples...
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Author:Cayley, DavidSummary:For more than fifteen years, iconoclastic thinker Ivan Illich refused to be interviewed. Finally, in 1988, CBC's David Cayley persuaded Illich to record a conversation. This first interview led to additional sessoins that continued...
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Author:Robichaud, ValoisSummary:Les parents font souvent miroiter à leurs enfants que leur entrée à l’école sera le plus beau jour de leur vie, qu’ils s’y feront des amis et découvriront une nouvelle famille ; pourtant, si certains seront effectivement ravis, adulés,...
