Freinet classification

The Freinet classification ("To organise everything") is used in the libraries of some elementary schools, and was invented by Célestin Freinet ^[1] to facilitate the easy finding of documents, and the use of the "Bibliothèque de Travail".

The principles are simple: Everything is split into 12 major divisions. 12 subdivisions along the principles of the Dewey Decimal system are then divided into 10, and then 10 again.

Because of its logical classifications based on school work, this classification is seen by some educators ^[2] to be more natural and more logical to students than official classifications based on organizational criteria. The last revision took place in 1984. It is still used, in addition to keywords, in IT and some data information organization systems.^[3]

The 12 divisions

0. Reference

00 General
01 English Dictionaries
02 Dictionaries in foreign languages
03 Bilingual, trilingual, ... dictionaries
04 Other Dictionaries (proper names, places, ...)
05 Encyclopedias
06 Repertory, bibliographies
07 Reference works (textbooks)

1. Natural Environment

11 Land (geology)
12 Relief
13 Freshwater
14 The oceans and seas
15 The climates and vegetation
16 Heaven (astronomy)
17 Nature and Life (ecology)

2. Plants

21 Study of the plant
22 The flowering plants
23 The plants without flowers or seeds
24 The microscopic beings

3. Animals

30 General study of the body (in humans and animals)
31 The health of humans
32 Mammals (except humans)
33 Birds
34 Reptiles and amphibians
35 Fish
36 Insects (articulated)
37 Other articulated
38 Shellfish
39 Other animals

4. Other sciences

41 Mathematics
42 Physical Sciences
43 Chemistry
44 Technology

5. Food and Agriculture

51 Working the earth
52 Cultures
53 Livestock
54 Forestry
55 Fishing
56 Hunting
57 Food industry
58 Foods
59 Drinks

6. Labor and Industry

60 General
61 Sources of energy and engines
62 Mining and quarrying
63 Metals
64 Chemical Industry
65 Textile and clothing industry
66 Building industry, housing and furniture
67 Other Industries

7. The city and stock exchanges

71 The city, the municipality
72 Trade
73 Road Transport
74 Rail transport
75 Inland waterway transport
76 Maritime Transport
77 Air transportation and space
78 Post, Telecommunications and IT
79 Travel and Tourism

8. Society

81 People
82 Contracts (environmental and social issues)
83 Administrative organization of society
84 Organisation of social policy
85 Reports from nations

9. Culture and Recreation

91 Education and instructions
92 Languages
93 Literature and Philosophy
94 Religions
95 Arts & Entertainment
96 Sports and Games

G. Geography

G0 The study of geography
G1 General Geography
G2 Geography locally and regionally
G3 Our country
G4 Europe
G5 Asia
G6 Africa
G7 America
G8 Oceania
G9 The Polar World

H. History

H1 Prehistory
H2 The East, Greece
H3 Rome and the early Middle Ages (from −700 to 987)
H4 Middle Ages (from 987 to 1492)
H5 Absolute monarchy (1492 to 1789)
H6 Struggles for Democracy (1789 to 1848)
H7 Organization of the Republic (1848 to 1914)
H8 Contemporary history (1914–present)

References

↑ Education Through Work: A Model for Child-centered Learning By Célestin Freinet, John Sivell Translated by John Sivell Published by Edwin Mellen Press, 1993 ISBN 0-7734-9303-4, 978-0-7734-9303-2
↑ Titles in series: A handbook for librarians and students By Eleanora A. Baer Published by Scarecrow Press, 1964 1530 page
↑ Piagetian Research: Compilation and Commentary By Sohan Modgil, Celia Modgil Published by NFER, 1976 ISBN 0-85633-106-6, 978-0-85633-106-0

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