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EARTH IN MIND, On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect.
ITEM #: EE-13038
PRICE: $19.95
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| EARTH IN MIND, On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect. Orr. Much of what has gone wrong with the world, this author argues, is the result of inadequate and misdirected education that alienates us from life in the name of human domination. Students worry about how to make a living before they know who they are; counselors overemphasize success and careers, crushing the sense of wonder at a very early age. The author describes the problems of education from an ecological perspective and challenges the “terrible simplifiers” who wish to substitute numbers for values. He follows with a presentation of principles re-creating education in the broadest way possible, discussing topics such as biophilia, the disciplinary structure of knowledge, the architecture of educational buildings, and the idea of ecological intelligence. Orr concludes by presenting concrete proposals for reorganizing the curriculum to draw out our affinity for life and move away from the current proclivity for one-size (never) fits all standardized tests. #EE-13038. $19.95.
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