children should learn through experiment and observation as opposed to being fed information by a teacher - 'jug and mug' education
would foster initiative and confidence in problem solving, encouraging cooperative change in society
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Ivan Illich - Deschooling Society(1971)
compulsary schooling meant many children lacked motivation to learn and became unnecessarily dependant on teachers
students should be issued with education vouchers and learn vocational skills by working alongside professionals while exploring non-vocational subjects with interested others
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evaluation of liberal views
Dewey's teaching methods were influencial and schools now encourage group problem solving and thinking skills
Illich's idea of allowing children to choose what they learn influenced progressive education in 1970's, when children of primary age were allowed to select from a wide range of activities in open plan classroom
making schools optional is unlikely to be adopted.
m/c parents might be more proactive in seeking an education for their child, further increasing class divide
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