15 Small Schools.

Autor/in	Spencer, Rosalyn
Institution	Human Scale Education, Bath (England).
Titel	15 Small Schools.
Quelle	(1999), (50 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Educational Environment; Educational Philosophy; Educational Practices; Elementary Secondary Education; Environmental Education; Experiential Learning; Foreign Countries; Nontraditional Education; Parent Participation; Participative Decision Making; Place Based Education; School Community Relationship; Small Schools; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Bildungspraxis; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Ausland; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; Elternmitwirkung; School; Schools; Schule; Großbritannien
Abstract	This report details findings from visits to 15 small schools associated with Human Scale Education. These schools are all different, reflecting the priorities of their founders. But there are features common to all of them--parental involvement, democratic processes, environmentally sustainable values, spiritual values, links with the local community, an emphasis in co-operation rather than competition, and mixed age learning. The characteristic that links them all is smallness, and it is their small size that makes possible the close relationships fundamental to good learning. By good learning, the schools mean learning in a holistic sense, encompassing the development of the creative, emotional, physical, moral, and intellectual potential of each person. Contact information, grade levels and number of students taught, and a brief history are given for each school. Educational philosophy, school-community relationships, educational practices, and grading systems are described, as well as the extent to which the national curriculum and SATs are used. Environmental education and activities, service learning, experiential activities, and exposure to the world of work are extensive. The governing structure of the school, the extent of student participation in decision making, and financing arrangements are described. Advantages of being small and specific problems encountered are also discussed. (TD)
Anmerkungen	Human Scale Education, 96 Carlingcott, Nr Bath, BA2 8AW, UK (3.50 British pounds, plus 1 pound postage). E-mail: info@hse.org.uk.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC