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ERIC Number: EJ531603
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1191-162X
A Note on School Reform.
Charles, Michael
Canadian Social Studies, v30 n3 p119-20 Spr 1996
Articulates a generalized vision of school reform focusing on student empowerment and learner-controlled instruction. Recommends treating students with respect and dignity as well as encouraging personal development and self-discipline. Envisions a school where individual development is more important than rote learning and arbitrary rules. (MJP)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Development, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Humanistic Education, Learner Controlled Instruction, Personal Autonomy, Role of Education, School Culture, Social Studies, Student Role
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Canada