Schoolishness: alienated education and the quest for authentic, joyful learning

2025/07/17 by Shuk Haan Ng · 1 voice
Social Sciences · Psychology · #Youth Education and Societal Dynamics #Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #Global Educational Policies and Reforms

paper · doi:10.1080/00131911.2025.2529738

Abstract

In Schoolishness, Susan D. Blum delivers what she describes as a “manifesto and tirade, pamphlet and prayer” (p. xv); a sweeping and deeply felt polemic against the moribund, joyless logic of conte...

Discussions

• 📕 "a sweeping and deeply felt polemic against the moribund, joyless logic of contemporary schooling" -- read Shaowen Ng's #BookReview of "Schoolishness" by @susandblum.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/00 [bsky, 9 points, 0 comments]

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