PETER GRAY
A Vision for the Future of Education
What could an education system look like if it were based on curiosity and exploration and aligned with how children naturally learn and grow?
Peter Gray, research professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College, has conducted and published research in neuroendocrinology, developmental psychology, anthropology, and education. He is author of an internationally acclaimed introductory psychology textbook, now in its eighth edition, which views all of psychology from an evolutionary perspective. Much of his research focuses on the role of play in human evolution and how children educate themselves, through play and exploration. He has expanded on these ideas in his book: ‘Free to Learn: Why Releasing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life’. He also authors a Substack entitled Play Makes Us Human. You can find links to many of his research articles at his website.
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