Exploring the Child’s World

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"Exploring the Child’s World" is an educational work by progressive educator Helen Parkhurst that examines children’s development, learning processes, and classroom experiences from a child-centered perspective.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
educational work
aimsTo bridge theory and practice in education
help teachers understand the child’s point of view
improve classroom practice
associatedWith child study movement NERFINISHED
author Helen Parkhurst NERFINISHED
contributor Helen Parkhurst NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describes children’s behavior in school
children’s emotional development in learning contexts
social relationships among children in classrooms
educationalApproach child-centered education
educationalPhilosophy progressive education
emphasizes adapting instruction to children’s needs
flexible classroom organization
observation of individual children
examines how children experience school
how children learn in classroom settings
the role of the teacher in supporting children’s development
field child psychology
education
focusesOn active learning
children’s perspectives in learning
classroom observation
individual differences among children
genre educational psychology literature
pedagogy literature
hasPerspective child-centered perspective
hasTheme developmentally appropriate practice
learning through experience
observation-based teaching
respect for the child as an individual
intendedAudience students of education
teacher educators
teachers
language English
mainSubject child development
classroom experiences
learning processes
pedagogicalOrientation experience-based learning
learner-centered
relatedTo Dalton Plan NERFINISHED
progressive education movement

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Helen Parkhurst authorOf Exploring the Child’s World