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 edit
0. Reference edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 21 Study of the plant
- 22 The flowering plants
- 23 The plants without flowers or seeds
- 24 The microscopic beings
3. Animals edit
- 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 edit
- 41 Mathematics
- 42 Physical Sciences
- 43 Chemistry
- 44 Technology
5. Food and Agriculture edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 91 Education and instructions
- 92 Languages
- 93 Literature and Philosophy
- 94 Religions
- 95 Arts & Entertainment
- 96 Sports and Games
G. Geography edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- ^ 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