The author argues that the current dominant model for school reform--the replication on a national scale of exemplary programs that largely ignore local practitioner knowledge and conditions--is likely, in the long run, to fail, and that unique, local exemplary contexts should b…
This volume examines child-centered education in contemporary Indian policy. Drawing on research conducted in the Indian state of Karnataka, the book offers a multi-level analysis of international, national and state education practices of pedagogic reform.
Blending down-to-earth examples with the latest advances in brain science, this book offers inspiration for teachers, parents, and readers of all backgrounds to join a practical revolution and foster in the next generation a natural curiosity and the spirit of adventure.