Dr. Peter Gray is a research professor of psychology at Boston College. He has conducted and published research in comparative, evolutionary, developmental and educational psychology; published articles on innovative teaching methods and alternative approaches to education; and is author of Psychology (Worth Publishers), an introductory college textbook now in its 6th edition. His current research […]
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Freedom to Learn
December 1, 2011 By
Dr. Peter Gray, professor, research psychologist and author will address the Walden Forum on the “Freedom to Learn”. Dr. Gray has long contended that children come into the world exquisitely designed to educate themselves through their self-directed play and exploration. In his talk, he will discuss the evidence that leads him to this conclusion, including […]
