“The modern world needs people with a complex identity who are intellectually autonomous and prepared to cope with uncertainty; who are able to tolerate ambiguity and not be driven by fear into a rigid, single-solution approach to problems, who are rational, foresightful and who look for facts; who can draw inferences and can control their behavior in the light of foreseen consequences, who are altruistic and enjoy doing for others, and who understand social forces and trends.”
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Robert J. Havighurst
Robert J. Havighurst was an influential American educator in the 20th century, known for his work in the fields of child development and educational psychology. His research on children's growth stages and reading habits had a profound impact on the field of education. more
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