sirodoht reviewed Deschooling Society by Ivan Illich
Review of 'Deschooling Society' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Radical critique of education. Published in 1971, which made it very interesting to read and think how much things have changed but also how much things have stayed the same. Connected a lot to the author through the book, we would probably be friends if met in real life!
I believe that no more than four—possibly even three—distinct “channels” or learning exchanges could contain all the resources needed for real learning. The child grows up in a world of things, surrounded by people who serve as models for skills and values. He finds peers who challenge him to argue, to compete, to cooperate, and to understand; and if the child is lucky, he is exposed to confrontation or criticism by an experienced elder who really cares. Things, models, peers, and elders are four resources each of which requires a different type of arrangement to ensure that everybody has ample access …
Radical critique of education. Published in 1971, which made it very interesting to read and think how much things have changed but also how much things have stayed the same. Connected a lot to the author through the book, we would probably be friends if met in real life!
I believe that no more than four—possibly even three—distinct “channels” or learning exchanges could contain all the resources needed for real learning. The child grows up in a world of things, surrounded by people who serve as models for skills and values. He finds peers who challenge him to argue, to compete, to cooperate, and to understand; and if the child is lucky, he is exposed to confrontation or criticism by an experienced elder who really cares. Things, models, peers, and elders are four resources each of which requires a different type of arrangement to ensure that everybody has ample access to it.
