This film explores some of the issues involved in the organisation of the open classroom, and focuses on ordinary non-purpose built schools in both Britain and USA. It emphasises the need for an underlying structure and a high level of involvement and co-ordination by teachers and other personnel. Suitable for teacher/tertiary level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007917
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Alternative schools
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Classroom management
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Open learning
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Open plan schools
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → School buildings
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → School environment
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → School management and organisation
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Schools - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Schools - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)