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The Development of Celestin Freinet’s Pedagogic Ideas in the West

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The paper looks at the pedagogic ideas of Celestin Freinet spreading in the western countries’ educational environment. The above ideas accepted both in theoretical and practical educational spheres are highlighted along with the specifics of C. Freinet’s pedagogy maintaining its international reputation and acknowledgement. The main emphasis is placed on the retrospective analysis of works and studies by Freinet’s followers, who supported and developed his pedagogic theories and practices. The research findings reflect the substantial influence of C. Freinet’s ideas on the educational process development, and provide the ground for analyzing both the essence and characteristic features of his pedagogy in the context of humanistic and democratic pedagogic traditions.

Source: The Education and science journal

DOI: 10.17853/1994-5639-2012-1-127-136

Author: O. M. Baryshnikova

Institution: Nizhny Tagil State Socio-Pedagogical Institute

Language: English

Topic: Historical Education Studies Worldwide

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $333