Sarah believes that schools too often get in the way of meaningful education. She wants to start her own school where children will have fewer textbooks and rules and more unstructured, firsthand experiences with the world. Which of the following theorists is most relevant to Sarah's beliefs?

a. Comenius
b. Spencer
c. Montessori
d. Rousseau


ANSWER: d

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