What does «desescolarización» mean in Spanish?
- The term "unschooling" has two meanings. On the one hand, it is used to describe methods of education that do not resemble schools, primarily indicating a lack of heavy reliance on textbooks or desk time. In contrast, unschooling as conceived by homeschooling advocate John Holt, who coined the term, refers to a type of interest-based education in which parents do not authoritatively direct the child's education, but rather help the child explore his or her interests. The lack of schooling does not indicate that the child is not being educated, but rather that the child is not being "schooled," or educated in a rigid school-like manner. Holt asserted that children learn through life experiences, and encouraged parents to live their lives with their children. Also known as interest-directed or child-directed learning, unschooling is about seeking opportunities as they arise in real life, through which a child will learn without coercion. An unschooled child may use texts or classroom instruction, but these are not considered central to education. Holt asserted that there is no specific body of knowledge that is or should be required of a child. Advocates of unschooling believe that children learn best by doing; a child may learn to read to foster an interest in history or other cultures, or math skills by operating a small business or sharing family finances. For example, they may learn animal husbandry by raising dairy goats or meat rabbits, botany by tending a vegetable garden, chemistry to understand the workings of firearms or the internal combustion engine, or local politics and history by following a zoning or historical status dispute. Although any type of homeschooler can also use these methods, the unschooled child initiates these learning activities.