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Title:
What Is and What Might Be
A Study of Education in General and Elementary Education in Particular
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Summary: "What Is and What Might Be" by Edmond Holmes is a philosophical treatise on education, written in the early 20th century. The work critically examines the prevailing educational systems, particularly elementary education, and argues against the externalism that prioritizes measurable outcomes over personal growth and intrinsic learning. Holmes advocates for a reformed approach to education that emphasizes the importance of fostering the child’s natural development, asserting that true education should empower children to grow and think independently. The opening of the book introduces Holmes's critique of the existing education model, which he believes stifles creativity and self-initiative in children by focusing too heavily on rote learning and obedience. He posits that many educational institutions operate under the assumption that children cannot achieve growth without constant oversight, leading to a system that produces passive learners. He challenges this paradigm by reiterating that education should nurture growth through self-directed exploration, allowing children to develop their latent abilities. Holmes’s passionate call for reform sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of the philosophical underpinnings of Western education and its consequences on human development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 47.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Holmes, Edmond, 1850-1936
EBook No.: 20555
Published: Feb 10, 2007
Downloads: 121
Language: English
Subject: Education
LoCC: Education: Theory and practice of education
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
What Is and What Might Be
A Study of Education in General and Elementary Education in Particular
Credits:
Produced by R. Cedron, Andrew Sly and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "What Is and What Might Be" by Edmond Holmes is a philosophical treatise on education, written in the early 20th century. The work critically examines the prevailing educational systems, particularly elementary education, and argues against the externalism that prioritizes measurable outcomes over personal growth and intrinsic learning. Holmes advocates for a reformed approach to education that emphasizes the importance of fostering the child’s natural development, asserting that true education should empower children to grow and think independently. The opening of the book introduces Holmes's critique of the existing education model, which he believes stifles creativity and self-initiative in children by focusing too heavily on rote learning and obedience. He posits that many educational institutions operate under the assumption that children cannot achieve growth without constant oversight, leading to a system that produces passive learners. He challenges this paradigm by reiterating that education should nurture growth through self-directed exploration, allowing children to develop their latent abilities. Holmes’s passionate call for reform sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of the philosophical underpinnings of Western education and its consequences on human development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 47.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Holmes, Edmond, 1850-1936
EBook No.: 20555
Published: Feb 10, 2007
Downloads: 121
Language: English
Subject: Education
LoCC: Education: Theory and practice of education
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.