Learner-centred education in international perspective : whose pedagogy for whose development? /

Is learner-centred education appropriate for all societies and classrooms?Learner-centred education (LCE) is a travelling policy, widely promoted by international agencies and national governments. Arguments in favour of this pedagogical tradition refer to theories and evidence from cognitive psycho...

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Main Author: Schweisfurth, Michele, 1962-
Corporate Author: Ebook Library
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2013.
Series:Education, poverty, and international development series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Is learner-centred education appropriate for all societies and classrooms?Learner-centred education (LCE) is a travelling policy, widely promoted by international agencies and national governments. Arguments in favour of this pedagogical tradition refer to theories and evidence from cognitive psychology, claiming that all learners can benefit equally from its judicious use. Beyond the benefits to the individual however, lie a set of assumptions about learner-centred education as a foundation for the building of democratic citizens and societies, suitable for economies of the future.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781136729133
1136729135