Conceptions of person-centered education in the 21st century : developing a position statement for ways of being in educational organizations

Hope, Max A.

Abstract

Across the world, policies and practices within education are changing, and this presents a small window of opportunity for person-centered educators to put principles into practice within mainstream educational systems. In this context, it is important that person-centered educators are explicit about what we believe in terms of classroom practice and beyond. This article uses one small school in England as a prism through which to explore key facets of the person-centered approach to education. This school is not explicitly person-centered - it is a democratic school practice of this school dovetail with the person-centered approach. The article concludes with a provisional within all person-centered educational organizations.– but the values, ethos and“position statement” as to what we might expect to find within all person-centered educational organizations.

Citation

Hope, M. A. (2014). Conceptions of person-centered education in the 21st century : developing a position statement for ways of being in educational organizations. Person-centered & experiential psychotherapies : PCEP, 13(3), 217-232. https://doi.org/10.1080/14779757.2013.811610

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 25, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Oct 22, 2013
• Publication Date: Jul 3, 2014
• Print ISSN: 1477-9757
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 217-232
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14779757.2013.811610
• Keywords: Education; Schooling; Democracy; Leadership; Freedom to learn
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/432698
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14779757.2013.811610
• Additional Information: Peer Review Statement: The publishing and review policy for this title is described in its Aims & Scope.; Aim & Scope: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=rpcp20