Editing Whole language (section)

===Learning theory===
According to some{{Whom|date=March 2022}}, the idea of whole language has its basis in [[holism]], the belief that a system should be viewed as a whole, not merely as a collection of parts. Simply put, this is "the theoretical basis for the term whole language".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.k12academics.com/educational-psychology/whole-language/underlying-premises-whole-language|title=Underlying premises of whole language | publisher=K12 Academics|date=6 February 2014|accessdate=16 March 2022}}</ref>

An important element for most teachers is also the principle that education and learning are driven by engagement, and engagement with reading is triggered through quality content. This dates back to the theories of John Amos Comenius, who first pushed for education to move away from dull rote learning. This also reflects a fundamental element of the concern voiced by many educators over the use of pure phonics and the [[Positivism|positivist]] view that you can accurately measure the development of reading sub-skills.{{fact|date=March 2022}}