Unschooling: Why Parents Remove Their Kids from School

A growing number of parents believe in unschooling — the process of learning through life, outside classrooms. Similar to homeschooling it usually happens at home or within the community. But while homeschooling usually follows a formal curriculum, unschooling doesn’t. So how does it work, and why do parents advocate for it?

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John Dewey’s 4 Principles of Education

John Dewey’s 4 Principles of Education There are only a few ideas that had as much of an impact on education as those of John Dewey. The American philosopher, psychologist and educator believed children to be active contributors and agents of their learning, and not just passive recipients of knowledge of previous generations. He believed that for knowledge to be acquired successfully, learning should be an experience. His Experiential Learning approach was based on four core principles. To find out what these are and how it works in real life, watch our video. Enjoy the sound effects with headphones on! 😊 🎧 #learn #dewey #theory

The Growth of Knowledge: Crash Course Psychology #18

The Growth of Knowledge: Crash Course Psychology #18 How does our knowledge grow? It turns out there are some different ideas about that. Schemas, Four-Stage Theory of Cognitive Development, and Vygotsky's Theory of Scaffolding all play different roles, but the basic idea is that children think about things very differently than adults. Hank explains in today's episode of Crash Course Psychology.

What Truth does Literature reveal to us?

What Truth does Literature reveal to us? | Dmitriy Bosnak | TEDxYouth@KulibinPark Dmitry Bosnak, who received doctoral degree in Russian Literature, appeals readers to try not to come across real life in literature. The main value of any arts is to show something opposite even if it isn’t pleasant. That is how life becomes art throughout literature. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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