Unschooling and self-directed education
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This webinar focuses on the concept of unschooling, an approach to self-directed education, which puts children in control of their learning. It explores questions related to how children learn as they progress through childhood and adolescence, the role of motivation and environment in shaping learning, neurodiversity, the structure and aims of the current schooling system, and whether a self-directed approach to education can build the knowledge and competencies young people need to thrive, and whether it can do this for all children.
We are joined by Dr Naomi Fisher, a clinical psychologist and EMDR consultant specialising in response to trauma. She works with adults and children, including those with diagnoses of special educational needs. She has hands-on experience raising two children as self-directed learners and is the author of the book Changing our minds: How children can take control of their own learning.
Key ideas from the webinar are also shared in a short insight article.
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To help you navigate the webinar easily, there is a list of the key topics covered in the session below, including the time each was discussed.
| 1.08 | Introducing Dr Naomi Fisher |
| 2.10 | What is self-directed education? |
| 8.29 | The research (and lack of research) about self-directed education and children |
| 14.15 | Self-determination theory |
| 22.03 | Theories of learning vs theories of education |
| 32.13 | How the environment encourages specific knowledge and skills |
| 37.16 | How parents can create learning opportunities |
| 42.24 | Self-directed learning within a school system |
| 44.54 | What is the purpose of education? |
| 47.44 | Neurodiversity and self-directed education |
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