Book Review. Alternative Approaches to Education: A Guide for Parents and Teachers. 2ndEdition. By Fiona Carnie, 2017. 256 pp. Price: $44.95 (Paperback) and $139.09 (eBook)

Abstract

The book “Alternative approaches to Education: A guide for parents and teachers,” which Fiona Carnie published in 2003, should be considered a masterpiece. It is one of the most fascinating books I have ever read. This book not only provided general concepts and principles regarding alternative approaches to education but also introduces some innovative ideas for new perspectives on education and developing education in Cambodia. The book attempts to * Corresponding author at: Faculty of Education, Royal University of Phnom Penh Russian Federation Boulevard, Phnom Penh, CambodiaE-mail addresses: neak_piseth@yahoo.com (N. Piseth)The Cambodia Journal of Basic and Applied Research (2022), 2(4), 102-106 prove that our current model of schooling is outdated, and there is a great need to radically rethink alternative approaches to education. It is crucial for education that various approaches to education are required to help young people find meaning and purpose in their lives and enable them to be active participants in society. In addition, this book emphasizes that teachers must teach their students based on their individual needs, and on the best ways to help students perceive the educational system.