Abstract
The authors infer that pre-adolescents don’t perform to their intellectual potential, because they aren’t taught how to think and research independently. Teaching to the curriculum has become a requirement and this imposes restrictions on what can be achieved. The contention of this chapter is that a child can formulate effective thought independently through naturalistic inquiry. The question is posed - How do we teach a complex concept to a 6 year old child? The authors hypothesise an experiment thus: given an academic paper, is it possible to explain, without ambiguity, the essence of that paper to a child? The ideas encapsulated in this chapter can be extrapolated for returning adult learners and are particularly relevant to second language acquisition.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Self-Directed Learning Strategies in Adult Educational Contexts |
| Editors | Frank Giuseffi |
| Publisher | IGI Global |
| Chapter | TBD |
| Pages | TBD |
| Volume | TBD |
| Edition | TBD |
| Publication status | Accepted - Dec 2018 |
Keywords
- Natural Learning, Primary Education, Higher Order Thinking, Thought, Quality, Criteria, Self-defined Reality, Truth.