The Original Gentleman
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Hello readers!
I have been thinking a lot about alternative forms of education. Here are some questions:
1. What is a libertarian education?
2. How should one learn quantitative subjects(math, mathematical science) in a liberal (not in the "left-wing" sense) education? Should one focus on the concepts and facts, or on problem-solving?
3. Does a classical education (studying Greek, Latin, classical history, philosophy, etc.) support and/or allow for a libertarian education?
4. A few colleges use Great Books programs--where students study original texts instead of textbooks which have been compiled to summarize history, science, etc. Can this method be incorporated on the grammar school and high school levels?
5. Is Montessori-style education impractical past a certain school level (I don't know much about the Montessori method)?
6. Should students teach themselves most of the time? If so, what resources should their parents provide for them? Should they teach themselves at home or a school?
7. If the education system were better, would there be a need for homework?
8. Do athletics help one focus for academics?
9. Do most people learn better if they have schedules? If so, should they make those schedules for themselves?
Please respond thoughtfully if you have good thoughts on the questions!
Thank you,
The Original Gentleman
I have been thinking a lot about alternative forms of education. Here are some questions:
1. What is a libertarian education?
2. How should one learn quantitative subjects(math, mathematical science) in a liberal (not in the "left-wing" sense) education? Should one focus on the concepts and facts, or on problem-solving?
3. Does a classical education (studying Greek, Latin, classical history, philosophy, etc.) support and/or allow for a libertarian education?
4. A few colleges use Great Books programs--where students study original texts instead of textbooks which have been compiled to summarize history, science, etc. Can this method be incorporated on the grammar school and high school levels?
5. Is Montessori-style education impractical past a certain school level (I don't know much about the Montessori method)?
6. Should students teach themselves most of the time? If so, what resources should their parents provide for them? Should they teach themselves at home or a school?
7. If the education system were better, would there be a need for homework?
8. Do athletics help one focus for academics?
9. Do most people learn better if they have schedules? If so, should they make those schedules for themselves?
Please respond thoughtfully if you have good thoughts on the questions!
Thank you,
The Original Gentleman
