To a person familiar with both philosophy for and with children and the philosophy of liberation, that the two would fit nicely together would seem obvious. However, the literature on how philosophy for/with children (P4wC) can contribute to decolonization is scarce. Drawing on various philosopher-educators and the tradition of liberation…

The present paper explores the idea that learning, both in and out of school, is a cultural act, and that school and its cultural-heritage environment stamp their own characteristics on pupils. This implies that pupils gradually, with the help of teachers and other relevant adults from their close social environment, develop and adjust their…

Robert Goodwin-Jones opens his discussion with the thought "If you want to attract attention to a new online course, the foolproof strategy today is to label it a MOOC, a massive open online course." The hype surrounding MOOCs has resulted in substantial interest--from the general public to university presidents--in online learning, as…

Although this article points out to an English audience the increased opportunity for British schoolchildren to improve their language skills on the Continent, it includes pointers for all foreign language teachers who can introduce their students to the culture of country under study. (PD)

The content of children's dance is distinguished from movement education by its specific emphasis on the expressive and the aesthetic. (JD)

Programed instruction can be applied fruitfully in teaching about music within and outside Western culture. The content of such study could include cognitive material, such as the social role of music in various cultures, the history of music, the visual identification of instruments, and perhaps notational skills; performance skills, dealing with…

John Dewey's theory of occupations provided an intellectual foundation for an emerging group of early twentieth-century vocational educators. His theory is composed of three major themes: a synthetic epistemology of work and school, a redefinition of nineteenth-century manual training practices, and a theory of cultural recapitulation. (Author/CT)

Black music of African and Afro-American peoples is particularly attuned to sounds, has a metronome sense, and is analyzed through use of a density referent by which students become involved in musical compositon. (RK)

Standards for evaluating transactions that comprise the learning process are required for an understanding of the individual learning experience. (Author/RY)

The concluding article for SO 500 407, details a sample curriculum which seeks to make historical studies relevant to students' lives and to cultivate skilled amateur historians who know how to ask and answer historical questions, and whose understanding of history will make them more effective persons and citizens. (Author/MB)