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UNSCHOOLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unschooling
1, record 1, English, unschooling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unschooling... It refers to an approach to homeschooling in which children are allowed to continue(or return to) the natural, curiosity-driven, discovery-mediated learning that all children engage in as babies and toddlers. As such, it is child-led learning rather than teacher-or parent-imposed lessons, although it is parent-stimulated to varying degrees. 2, record 1, English, - unschooling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non-scolarisation
1, record 1, French, non%2Dscolarisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La non-scolarisation n'est pas de la scolarisation. Les enfants et les adolescents qui vivent cette alternative éducative ne se voient pas imposer d'aller à l'école ni de réaliser à la maison des tâches de type scolaire […] Ils ont plutôt la possibilité de poursuivre leurs intérêts et d'apprendre de la manière qui leur est propre. Néanmoins, cela ne signifie pas qu'ils ne suivent pas de cours de forme traditionnelle, ou n'utilisent pas de matériel associé au curriculum officiel, si tel est leur choix. 2, record 1, French, - non%2Dscolarisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unschooler
1, record 2, English, unschooler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unschooling, for lack of a better term(until people start to accept living as part and parcel of learning), is the natural way to learn. However, this does not mean unschoolers do not take traditional classes or use curricular materials when the student, or parents and children together, decide that this is how they want to do it. 2, record 2, English, - unschooler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfant non scolarisé
1, record 2, French, enfant%20non%20scolaris%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils ne vont pas en classe, ne font pas l'école à la maison, ne passent pas d'examens et choisissent eux-mêmes ce qu'ils veulent apprendre. Ce sont des «unschoolers», ou des enfants non scolarisés. Ils seraient des milliers au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - enfant%20non%20scolaris%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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