Sustainable prospects : Glossary of terms
MY PROJECT IS A PHILOSOPHICAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL LOOK AT THE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONS OF TODAY, & THE PLETHORA OF REASONS FAMILIES CHOOSE TO FOLLOW A ROUTE AWAY FROM MAINSTREAM EDUCATION.
To better understand my research, there are terms the reader will need to know and understand , to better contextualise the work and the capacity it was made in. I am including this glossary of terms for ease of reading, and further information and reference.
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
HOME EDUCATION
HOME SCHOOLING
SELF DIRECTED LEARNING
FLEXISCHOOLING – An arrangement between the parent and the school where the child is registered at school but where the child attends the school part-time. The rest of the time the child is home-educated (effectively an authorised absence from school)
CHILD LED LEARNING / EDUCATION
DESCHOOLING
UNSCHOOLING
AUTONOMOUS EDUCATION
RADICAL UNSCHOOLING
WORLD SCHOOLING
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
EDUCATIONAL REPORT
PEDAGOGY : THE STUDY OF HOW KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ARE IMPARTED IN EDUCATION. THE ACT OF TEACHING.
HEUTAGOGY : SELF DETERMINED, STUDENT CENTRED LEARNING THAT EMPHASISES AUTONOMY CAPACITY & CAPABILITY
WALDORF / STEINER EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
MONTESSORI SCHOOL
DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL