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OverviewBy misunderstanding teenagers' instinctive need to do things for themselves, isn't society in danger of creating a system of schooling that so goes against the natural grain of the adolescent brain, that formal education ends up trivializing the very young people it claims to be supporting? By failing to keep up with appropriate research in the biological and social sciences, current educational systems continue to treat adolescence as a problem rather than an opportunity. In Overschooled but Undereducated, John Abbott examines the increasing need to revolutionize the education system in England and globally. It's simple: education has to be about preparing children to be good citizens - not merely successful pupils - and become adults who will thrive at unstructured tasks. In this lies society's - and the planet's - best assurance of a positive future. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Abbott (Consultant, UK)Publisher: Continuum Imprint: Continuum ISBN: 9786613205995ISBN 10: 6613205990 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 01 January 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |