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Learning 'From Nobody': The Limited Role of Teaching in Folk Models of Children's Development
David F. Lancy
- Vol. 3, Iss: 1, pp 79-106
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The authors argue that this reliance on teaching generally, and especially on parents as teachers, is quite recent historically and localised culturally, and that the majority follow a laissez faire attitude towards development that relies heavily on children's natural curiosity and motivation to emulate those who are more expert.Abstract:
Among the Western intelligentsia, parenting is synonymous with teaching. We are cajoled into beginning our child’s education in the womb and feel guilty whenever a ‘teaching moment’ is squandered. This paper will argue that this reliance on teaching generally, and especially on parents as teachers, is quite recent historically and localised culturally. The majority follow a laissez faire attitude towards development that relies heavily on children’s natural curiosity and motivation to emulate those who are more expert.read more
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