6 - Research: Self-directed education & equity, inclusion and student agency
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Data analysis Humanities Education Social sciencesSkills
empirical research educational research self-discipline self-directed learning decision making researchNumber of positions available: 1 team of 2 persons
The UnschoolingSchool.com team is launching a project to synthesize the many sources of proof and evidence that Self-Directed Education (SDE) works and is an optimal way to educate children. We have partnered with Riipen.com to engage university and college students in short projects to help with the work of gathering and synthesizing the evidence.
If you are interested in helping us change the narrative, read the document in the Resource section.
This project will focus on the following:
A synthesis of the evidence that demonstrated Self-Directed Education provides equal opportunities for students, is equitable and inclusive and facilitates student agency.
Resources:
Yaacov Hecht - Democratic Schools
Hannam, D. (2020). Another way is possible: becoming a democratic teacher in a state school. Self-directed learning in a context of democracy, human rights, and community. Smashwords.
Gray, P.; Chanoff, D. (1986). 'Democratic Schooling: What Happens to Young People Who Have Charge of Their Own Education'. American Journal of Education, 126 (4).
Greenburg, D.; Sadofsky, M. (1992). Legacy of trust: life after the sudbury valley school experience. Sudbury Valley School Press: Massachusetts.
Mager, U.; Nowak, P. (2012) 'Effects of Student Participation in Decision Making at School. A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Empirical Research'. Educational Research Review, 7 (1), 38-61.
Agile Learning Centre NYC
Sudbury Valley Justice Committee
We are looking for 2 separate students to conduct this project independently.
The deliverable is a report, we will discuss the format with you at the start of the project. We will introduce you to our connections where possible.
A minimum of 5 hours of mentorship provided to guide you.
About the company
We are a national non-for profit organization dedicated to creating a shift in what counts as learning and education. We are seeking open-minded, critical, and creative thinkers to seek out evidence for our belief that the time is NOW to radically change public schooling and create meaningful, sustainable, learning opportunities for all.
“Ideally, what should be said to every child, repeatedly, throughout his or her school life is something like this: 'You are in the process of being indoctrinated. We have not yet evolved a system of education that is not a system of indoctrination. We are sorry, but it is the best we can do.” Doris Lessing in The Golden Notebook
We are dedicated to changing this narrative!
Unschooling School is in initiative (launched in 2020) of Classroom Connections, founded in 1997.
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