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The Book of Learning and Forgetting
Frank Smith
This volume argues that schools and educational authorities obstruct the interent learning abilities of children, thereby creating handicaps that often persist through life. He presents contrasting views regarding learning, aiming to combat ""sterile"" attitudes towards teaching.
144 pages, Illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 2, 1998 |
| ISBN13 | 9780807737507 |
| Publishers | Teachers' College Press |
| Pages | 144 |
| Dimensions | 230 × 155 × 11 mm · 212 g |
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