Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2002):

Optimizing out-of-school time: the role of free-choice learning.

Full Abstract

Free-choice learning, a new paradigm for the learning that youth and their families engage in outside school, can play an important role in the healthy development of youth, their families, and communities.

Author information

Author/s: Dierking, Lynn D (LD); Falk, John H (JH);

Affiliation: Institute for Learning Innovation, Annapolis, Maryland, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: New directions for youth development (New Dir Youth Dev), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-; vol (issue 97) : pp 75-88

Dates: Created 2003/05/05; Completed 2003/05/23; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12728821, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Adolescent Child Choice Behavior Humans

Learning Leisure Activities Schools Time Factors

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