The Freinet classification ("To organise everything") is used in the libraries of some elementary schools, and was invented by Célestin FreinetEducation Through Work: A Model for Child-centered Learning
By Célestin Freinet, John Sivell
Translated by John Sivell
Published by Edwin Mellen Press, 1993
, 978-0-7734-9303-2 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 Titles in series: A handbook for librarians and students
By Eleanora A. Baer
Published by Scarecrow Press, 1964
1530 page 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.Piagetian Research: Compilation and Commentary By Sohan Modgil, Celia Modgil Published by NFER, 1976 , 978-0-85633-106-0
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
External links Internet links based on the Freinet classification from l'École des Bruyères at Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium Organising everything at the website of l'École Bizu, France