Unschooling (eBook)

Exploring Learning Beyond the Classroom

Gina Riley (Autor)

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2020 | 1st ed. 2020
XII, 159 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-49292-2 (ISBN)

Infos

This book explores the history of the unschooling movement and the forces shaping the trajectory of the movement in current times. As an increasing number of families choose to unschool, it becomes important to further study this philosophical and educational movement. It is also essential to ascribe theory to the movement, to gain greater understanding of its workings as well as to increase the legitimacy of unschooling itself. In this book, Riley provides a useful overview of the unschooling movement, grounding her study in the choices and challenges facing families as they consider different paths towards educating their children outside of traditional school systems.

Gina Riley is an educational psychologist as well as Clinical Professor and Coordinator of the Adolescent Special Education Program at Hunter College, USA. Her research focuses on topics related to homeschooling, unschooling, intrinsic motivation, and Supported Decision Making for adolescents with intellectual disabilities. She has extensive experience in online education and distance learning at the college/university level.

Inhalt

Acknowledgments 7
Contents 9
1 Introduction 13
References 18
2 Historical Overview of Unschooling 19
Hunter-Gatherers 20
Jean Jacques Rousseau 21
John Dewey 22
A. S. Neill 23
Ivan Illich 23
John Holt 25
John Taylor Gatto 27
Peter Gray 28
References 29
3 Theoretical Perspectives 33
Self-Determination and Intrinsic Motivation 33
Self-Determination and Cognitive Evaluation Theory 34
Competence 34
Autonomy 35
Relatedness 36
Attachment Theory 38
The Myth of Attachment 39
Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences 40
Unschooling and Cultural Transmission 44
Unschooling and the Importance of Theoretical Perspective 45
References 46
4 Exploring the Growth of Homeschooling and Unschooling 49
Population 49
Regulation 50
Demographics 50
Gender and Education Distribution 52
Motivations for Homeschooling and Unschooling 53
Homeschooling, Unschooling, and Those Who Identify as LGBTQ 55
Other Notable Population Increases 56
Mash Ups: Homeschooling, Unschooling, and School 56
Homeschoolers, Unschoolers, and Life Success 57
Unschooling Data and Research 58
References 60
5 The Spectrum of Unschooling 63
Relaxed Homeschooling 65
Unschooling 67
Radical Unschooling 68
Developing an Acceptance of Unschooling 70
Mainstream Criticisms of Unschooling 72
References 74
6 Paths to Unschooling 77
Previous School Experience 77
Deschooling 79
Unschooling After a Period of Homeschooling 80
Parent’s Own Previous Experience with Formal Schooling 82
Unschooling and Natural Family Living 82
Books Influencing Unschooling 84
Conferences and Speakers 86
Other Unschooling Families 87
References 88
7 Subject-Based Learning in Unschooling 91
Learning to Read 91
Overall Experience with Books 93
How Unschoolers Learned to Read 93
Age of Reading 95
Motivation to Read 96
Reading and Its Connection to Writing 96
Major Findings of the Unschooling and Reading Study 97
Second Language Learning 98
How Unschoolers Learn Math 100
History and Science Learning in Unschoolers 101
Unschoolers and Science 102
Gaps in Learning 102
References 105
8 The Challenges and Benefits of Unschooling 107
Social Pressure, Criticism, and Unschooling 107
Deschooling the Parents 108
Time, Career, and Income Effects 110
Finding Friends 112
Legal Issues 113
The Benefits of Unschooling 114
Increased Student Learning 115
Social-Emotional Benefits 116
Family Relationships 117
Family and Individual Freedom of Schedule 118
References 120
9 Grown Unschooling Outcomes 123
Unschooled Adult’s Perceptions of Socialization 124
The Advantages of Unschooling According to Grown Unschoolers 126
The Disadvantages of Unschooling According to Grown Unschoolers 127
Would Unschooled Adults Unschool Their Own Children? 129
Grown Unschoolers and Higher Education 130
Getting into College 130
Grown Unschoolers’ Employment and Career Choices 133
Careers Based on Childhood and Teen Interests 134
One Adult Unschooler’s Story 134
References 139
10 Branches of Unschooling 141
Worldschooling 141
Forest or Outdoor Schooling 144
Hackschooling 146
Unschooling Cooperatives and Self-Directed Learning Centers 147
References 149
11 Unschooling Growth and Next Steps 151
Assessment and the Opt Out Movement 151
Rethinking Learning 152
Monument Mountain Regional High School and the Independent Project 152
One Period a Day 154
High Tech High School 155
Democratic or Sudbury Schooling 156
Focus on Social-Emotional Learning 157
The Future of Schools 158
References 160
Index 162

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.7.2020
• Reihe/Serie: Palgrave Studies in Alternative Education
• Reihe/Serie: Palgrave Studies in Alternative Education
• Zusatzinfo: XII, 159 p. 1 illus.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Schulpädagogik / Grundschule
• Schlagworte: Autonomous learning • Cognitive Evaluation Theory • Dewey • Homeschooling • John Holt • Self Directed Learning
• ISBN-10: 3-030-49292-3 / 3030492923
• ISBN-13: 978-3-030-49292-2 / 9783030492922