Democratic education Philosophy of education



democratic education theory of learning , school governance in students , staff participate freely , equally in school democracy. in democratic school, there typically shared decision-making among students , staff on matters concerning living, working, , learning together.


a. s. neill

date: 1883–1973


neill founded summerhill school, oldest existing democratic school in suffolk, england in 1921. wrote number of books define of contemporary democratic education philosophy. neill believed happiness of child should paramount consideration in decisions child s upbringing, , happiness grew sense of personal freedom. felt deprivation of sense of freedom during childhood, , consequent unhappiness experienced repressed child, responsible many of psychological disorders of adulthood.







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