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In The Educated Mind, educator Kieran Egan offers a new framework for understanding and redesigning education. He focuses on the role of intellectual tools—especially language and literacy—in shaping the ways we make sense of the world. By identifying successive modes of understanding—somatic, mythic, romantic, philosophical, and ironic—Egan illustrates how these tools influence learning across development. He then translates these insights into practical recommendations for teachers and curriculum designers, suggesting reforms that reflect the natural learning processes of children. The book serves as both a theoretical exploration of cognition and culture and a guide for educators seeking to create more effective, responsive learning environments.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Education & Language/Education
Authors: Kieran Egan
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