Progressive Education as Continuing Education for the Developmentally Disabled

Leslie Kuhn Boedicker

Article Details

Progressive Education as Continuing Education for the Developmentally Disabled

Authors:

Leslie Kuhn Boedicker

Publisher:

International Association of Educators

Journal:

International Journal Of Progressive Education 2013 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.34-44

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2013

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000817925

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

1554-5210

Abstract:

 

The need for progressive education is prevalent in one of the most underserved portions of the population: the adult developmentally disabled. Though John Dewey wrote little on the education of the disabled, his philosophy, and that of Mahatma Gandhi‘s, lend themselves to the further education of this unique segment of society. In this paper, I will be looking at developmentally disabled adults, specifically autistic individuals, living in group homes. It is the goal of developmentally developed group homes to advance the education of its residents so that they may eventually leave the home as competent, independent members of society. However, the education they are usually given is not tailored to their individual needs, reinforced through everyday activities, or provided in a manner respecting the individuals as people and not as objects. I will be discussing Gandhi‘s concepts of Basic Education as it can relate to the developmentally disabled and Kiyo Kitahara's use of Daily Life Therapy in the education of the autistic. I will examine the current system of learning in one specific group home and how Gandhi's and Kitahara's concepts of education can be used to improve the learning abilities of these individuals -- to allow them to move from institutionalized life to a fuller, more productive role in society.

Article Details

Progressive Education as Continuing Education for the Developmentally Disabled

Authors: Leslie Kuhn Boedicker

Publisher: International Association of Educators

Journal: International Journal Of Progressive Education 2013 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.34-44

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2013

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000817925

Frequency: Bimonthly

pISSN: 1554-5210

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Authors:

Leslie Kuhn Boedicker

Publisher:

International Association of Educators

Journal:

International Journal Of Progressive Education 2013 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.34-44

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2013

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000817925

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

1554-5210