Summary
Hartmut von Hentig: What kind of education do we want?
About the book At the beginning of the 21st century, the world is faced with a multitude of complex and often contradictory challenges. However, school and education are not spared the difficulties that modern societies go through. What and how to educate young people is probably one of the most difficult questions that anyone dealing with upbringing and education has to ask. But the answer to that question largely depends on what kind of life we want and what values are worth raising. In this book, Hartmut von Hentig criticizes, among other things, the misconceptions of those who think that knowledge tests and educational standards solve the fundamental issues of educating young people for life in the 21st century. Purpose of the book Book What education do we want? it is intended for all those who deal with upbringing and education, primarily educators, teachers, professors, pedagogues, mentors, directors of educational institutions, educational advisors and educational policy makers. About the author Dr. Hartmut von Hentig is professor emeritus of pedagogy at the University of Bielefeld. He was the scientific head of the famous Experimental School (Laborschule) in Bielefeld. Von Hentig is considered a leading contemporary German pedagogical thinker. He is the author of the book What is Education, published by Educe.
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