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Peer reviewedEgan, Kieran – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1983
Education, as a rational business, has largely ignored children's fantasies. Rather than dismissing fantasy, as both traditional and progressive educators have, the educational task is to begin the process of linking to the real world those basic concepts which make fantasy so engaging and meaningful to children. (IS)
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Style, Developmental Stages, Educational History
