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Evaluation Of A Temporary, Immersive Learning Community Based On Worldschooling, Aimee Ferraro
Evaluation Of A Temporary, Immersive Learning Community Based On Worldschooling, Aimee Ferraro
School of Health Sciences Publications
Learning communities are a proven method for engaging groups of people who share common goals for personal growth and knowledge acquisition (Gabelnick, MacGregor, Matthews, & Smith, 1990; Taylor, Moore, MacGregor, & Lindblad, 2003). However, little is known about the usefulness of this approach in the context of alternative education. This article describes the evaluation of a temporary, immersive learning community for self-directed teen learners, Project World School (PWS), which was based on a new, pedagogical approach to learning called worldschooling. Findings indicate that regardless of demographic characteristics and personal interests, PWS attendees experienced learning and progress in three main areas: …