Title Author Publisher ISBN Date Taking Education Really Seriously Michael Fielding RoutledgeFalmer 0415252105 2001 Real Education: varieties of freedom David Gribble Libertarian Education 0951399756 1998 Understanding Waldorf Education : Teaching from the Inside Out Jack Petrash Gryphon House… Read More
Rethinking Secondary Education: A Human-Centred Approach by Scherto Gill & Garrett Thomson, published by Pearson Education in 2012. This book articulates and develops a human-centred vision from conceptual perspectives. These theories form the philosophical underpinning of Human-Centred Education. “This… Read More
A human-centred school is a community of persons. This inevitably involves radically rethinking a school’s identity and the nature of its culture. This process of rethinking will vary according to the specific circumstances of each school, but there… Read More
Feedback for students has three essential features. Student responsibility. Holistic development. Understanding what is good work and how to improve. Non-judgemental improvement with critical self-reflection.
Human-Centred Education radically rethinks the aims of education, the nature of learning, and the relationship between individuals in schools.
The book discusses a ‘human-centred’ approach to curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and the culture of schools and colleges. It is grounded in theory and empirical research, discussing the need for a curriculum for the future, bridging a gap between mainstream and alternative education. It also offers practical guidance on how these ideas can be put into practice, making it an ideal resource for trainee teachers, experienced practitioners and students of education alike.