Why study Person-Centred Education?
Person-centred education is increasingly being recognised, as a philosophy and as an intellectual framework in both mainstream and alternative education. The introduction of this new programme is in part a response to the increased demand for personalised learning in British schools. Personalisation is an innovative educational framework that intends to take into account of learners’ personal needs and nurture their unique talents. However, despite the best intention, what it means to be a person and what it entails to provide personalised learning experiences yet remains to be examined. There is a growing need for research and for building a knowledge base in this area of education, and concerns about how to conceptualise whole-person learning and education, its pedagogical implications, and how to integrate the values of person-centredness in day-to-day educative encounter. Opportunities are scarce at postgraduate level for in-depth investigations, critical reflection and innovation
