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Ediger, Marlow – 1992
Amish beliefs are exemplified in their parochial schools. Children are taught to be diligent and work hard at the task at hand. "An idle mind is a devil's workshop" is very much in evidence when Amish children study and learn that which stresses the moral and the practical. The home setting emphasizes the utilitarian with its farm work…
Descriptors: Amish, Classroom Environment, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy