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Concepts of General Education and the Norwegian Basic School.
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Lauglo, Jon – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1985
The Norwegian Basic School is discussed in light of several concepts of general education: pragmatism (emphasizing either processes or specified skills); knowledge-centered perspective; polytechnical perspective; and radical critique of schooling under capitalism. Egalitarian political forces in Norway during the last century are also reviewed.…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Elementary School Curriculum