Roger Cousinet
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Roger Cousinet was a French teacher and a pioneer of the progressive education system in France. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in 1903 at École Normale Supérieure
. He went on to become a teacher, before being mobilized into World War 1. Soon after the war, he continued his teaching, focusing on the method of active learning
, which were initially frowned upon by his superiors at the time.
In 1921 he founded the New Education Association, running until 1939. In 1946 he created with François Chatelain the new School of the Source in Meudon
, and the New School Association Française. In 1964, he founded the journal Education and Development which is still a current prominent French journal.
He has published a number of books including: A method of free labor groups (1945), The social life of the child (1950), The new education (1950) and Do as I say (1950). He is listed as one of the 100 most famous educators, by the International Bureau of Education
(IBE).
École Normale Supérieure
The École normale supérieure is one of the most prestigious French grandes écoles...
. He went on to become a teacher, before being mobilized into World War 1. Soon after the war, he continued his teaching, focusing on the method of active learning
Active learning
Active learning is an umbrella term that refers to several models of instruction that focus the responsibility of learning, on learners. Bonwell and Eison popularized this approach to instruction . This "buzz word" of the 1980s became their 1990s report to the Association for the Study of Higher...
, which were initially frowned upon by his superiors at the time.
In 1921 he founded the New Education Association, running until 1939. In 1946 he created with François Chatelain the new School of the Source in Meudon
Meudon
Meudon is a municipality in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is in the département of Hauts-de-Seine. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:...
, and the New School Association Française. In 1964, he founded the journal Education and Development which is still a current prominent French journal.
He has published a number of books including: A method of free labor groups (1945), The social life of the child (1950), The new education (1950) and Do as I say (1950). He is listed as one of the 100 most famous educators, by the International Bureau of Education
International Bureau of Education
The International Bureau of Education is a UNESCO center specializing in education, whose goal is to facilitate the provision of quality education throughout the world.-History:...
(IBE).
Further reading
- Roger Cousinet: promoting an alternative school, edited by Suzanne and Marie Saisse Vals knowledge of education, Ed Erès, 2002
- Roger Cousinet, a philosopher to the test of pedagogy, Textes choisis et présentés par Dominique Ottavi and Laurent Gutierrez, Philosophical Library of Education, INRP, 2007
- "The Blue Bird: Story of a review written by children for children (1922-1929)" by Laurent Gutierrez, The Journal Telemachus, No. 32, 2007, pp. 111–123.