Unschooling wikipedia. Philosophy[edit] Children are natural learners[edit] A fundamental premise of unschooling is that curiosity is innate and that children want to learn.
From this an argument can be made that institutionalizing children in a so-called "one size fits all" or "factory model" school is an inefficient use of the children's time, because it requires each child to learn a specific subject matter in a particular manner, at a particular pace, and at a specific time regardless of that individual's present or future needs, interests, goals, or any pre-existing knowledge he or she might have about the topic.
Many unschoolers believe that opportunities for valuable hands-on, community-based, spontaneous, and real-world experiences are missed when educational opportunities are limited to, or dominated by, those inside a school building. Learning Styles[edit] Unschooling Resources. Unschooling for Social Change Introduction The Freechild Project defines unschooling as the process of learning through life, without formalized or institutionalized classrooms or schoolwork.
Unschoolers learn what they want, when they want. Students chat outside at Sudbury Valley School in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Unschooling gaining popularity thanks to frustration with public education systemIn unschooling the child is in control of his/her learningPsychiatrist cautions that pre-adolescent brains can't leap to higher levels without help (CNN) -- Six-year-old Karina Ricci doesn't ever have a typical day.