Self Managed Learning and the New Educational Paradigm av Ian (University of Western Ontario Canada) Cunningham

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<EM>Self Managed Learning and the New Educational Paradigm</EM> proposes revolutionary change to the educational system. The overwhelming research evidence is that the sum total of educational and training input accounts typically for only 10¿20% of what makes a person an effective human being. <P></P><P>Balancing theory, evidence and practice, this ground-breaking book demonstrates that current structures in education are ill-equipped to support a learning-based approach. It establishes the case that learning, as a core human activity, is too important to be left to schools and other educational institutions. The book goes beyond just a critique of current practice in showing how a New Educational Paradigm can work. Self Managed Learning College (for 9¿17 year olds) has no classrooms, no lessons, no imposed timetable and no imposed curriculum. This is a place where students can learn whatever they want, in any way they want and whenever they want. And it works ¿ as evidenced by the li