Liberal education: educational implications
+ Education is valued for its own sake rather than for its usefulness.
+ A balanced curriculum is necessary to develop the whole person intellectually
and morally.
+ Some subjects are more highly valued than others – for example, the arts
and humanities are valued over vocational subjects.
+ Liberal education introduces learners to a range of disciplines and ways of
thinking.
+ Teaching is a complex human activity demanding personal characteristics
and insight.
+ Debate and discussion are encouraged in liberal classrooms.