Project learn school community: An educational practice meets an educational activity theory
Project Learn School community is a unique school coop in Philadelphia Founded 30 years ago, Project Learn was created as a cooperative between teachers, parents and students. The main philosophical principle, derived from J. Dewey’s educational theories is the principle of equality between the part...
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| author | Marjanovic-Shane Ana Fox Fran Pollack-Johnson Bruce Pack-Allender Lisa Girard Brian Rothschild Karen |
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| description | Project Learn School community is a unique school coop in Philadelphia Founded 30 years ago, Project Learn was created as a cooperative between teachers, parents and students. The main philosophical principle, derived from J. Dewey’s educational theories is the principle of equality between the parties in the educative process. Other guiding philosophical principles are: the emphasis on the unique constellation of abilities of every student creating opportunities for meaningful personal involvement in the learning process, developing a sense of responsibility in students for themselves and for the larger world, and, finally, educating the whole person rather than just teaching academic skills. Although Cultural Historical Activity theory of L.S. Vygotsky was not very well known in the United States at the time of it’s founding, this school embodies several basic principles of Cultural Historical Activity theory. Among them is the principle of social mediation of the relationship between the subject and the object. The same principle is actualized through the rich use of cultural tools and symbols such as very developed programs in art, music and drama, as well as the frequent use of play and play like activities both to motivate and to create a collaborative learning atmosphere. Furthermore, the unique style of governance, where all families participate without delegation of their decision making powers, provides for a powerful model of human relationships, rules and norms believed to be the most beneficial for individual learning and the over all social development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7eb2dc7aadc0435c8936cb83c3bc287c2022-12-21T21:10:56ZsrpInstitute for Educational Research, BelgradeZbornik Instituta za pedagoška istraživanja0579-64311820-92702006-01-01381254410.2298/ZIPI0601025MProject learn school community: An educational practice meets an educational activity theoryMarjanovic-Shane AnaFox FranPollack-Johnson BrucePack-Allender LisaGirard BrianRothschild KarenProject Learn School community is a unique school coop in Philadelphia Founded 30 years ago, Project Learn was created as a cooperative between teachers, parents and students. The main philosophical principle, derived from J. Dewey’s educational theories is the principle of equality between the parties in the educative process. Other guiding philosophical principles are: the emphasis on the unique constellation of abilities of every student creating opportunities for meaningful personal involvement in the learning process, developing a sense of responsibility in students for themselves and for the larger world, and, finally, educating the whole person rather than just teaching academic skills. Although Cultural Historical Activity theory of L.S. Vygotsky was not very well known in the United States at the time of it’s founding, this school embodies several basic principles of Cultural Historical Activity theory. Among them is the principle of social mediation of the relationship between the subject and the object. The same principle is actualized through the rich use of cultural tools and symbols such as very developed programs in art, music and drama, as well as the frequent use of play and play like activities both to motivate and to create a collaborative learning atmosphere. Furthermore, the unique style of governance, where all families participate without delegation of their decision making powers, provides for a powerful model of human relationships, rules and norms believed to be the most beneficial for individual learning and the over all social development.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0579-6431/2006/0579-64310601025M.pdfproject learn school communitycultural-historical activity theory |
| spellingShingle | Marjanovic-Shane Ana Fox Fran Pollack-Johnson Bruce Pack-Allender Lisa Girard Brian Rothschild Karen Project learn school community: An educational practice meets an educational activity theory Zbornik Instituta za pedagoška istraživanja project learn school community cultural-historical activity theory |
| title | Project learn school community: An educational practice meets an educational activity theory |
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