The Learning Relationship: Psychoanalytic Thinking in Education

by Biddy Youell

This book offers a psychoanalytic perspective on learning and teaching and on many of the issues which preoccupy those who work in educational the origins of learning in children’s early relationships and at factors which help and hinder the educational process in later childhood and adolescence. Amongst the topics addressed in the book are the significance of play and playfulness, the impact of change, separation, times of transition, bereavement, bullying and racism. The author has aimed to set well-established psychoanalytic ideas about lear of current educational practice and to look at the teacher’s experience alongside that of the students.

Genres: Psychoanalysis

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Sevgi Tüccar-Çelik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Öğrenme sürecine dair farklı bir pencere açmak isteyen herkes için önerdiğim kitap. Sadece öğrenciler için değil, öğretmenler, ebeveynler ve eğitim alanında çalışan herkes için önemli bir kaynak. Kitap, öğrenmenin yalnızca bilgi edinmekten ibaret olmadığını, duygular, ilişkiler ve bilinçdışı süreçlerle nasıl şekillendiğini ortaya koyuyor. Psikanalitik bakış açısını herkesin anlayabileceği bir dille sunarak, eğitimde yaşanan zorluklara ve öğrenme sürecindeki dinamiklere yeni bir perspektif kazandırıyor.

[Barcelonena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I am not a follower of psychoanalytic thinking, I loved this book. I read its Turkish translation, and it was very clearly and quite accurately translated. I enjoyed reading its content. I think all the educators should read it.

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely one of the most interesting books I've read in a long time. Really, really enjoyed reading this.