Sat, 8 September 2007 This is the first in a series of five presentations sharing the ideas for a new education paradigm. Comments[1] |
Great intro - I like how you laid out your assumptions. I'm really looking forward to seeing how far you've pushed these ideas.
I'm a bit confused about the notion of caring as you've laid it out. In particular, the assumption that all "grownups" care to a certain extent about children and their learning and development. I would think that that is just one of many priorities that different people have to balance in their lives. While some people may care very deeply about children and education (like you three), others may not (including some learners themselves). Does that matter, in this case, as long as there are enough people that do care?
Another thought about caring. Perhaps part of the reason that we are where we are today is that even though many people care deeply about children learning (or say they do), in fact they care even more about self-preservation: preserving their jobs, or their institutions, or their pride, or their family name. But who is willing to admit that? And, in your new paradigm, how much does that behavior need to change? Is it even possible to change? Or, will your new paradigm take this into account without it needing to change? Very interested to see where this goes.
I'm a bit confused about the notion of caring as you've laid it out. In particular, the assumption that all "grownups" care to a certain extent about children and their learning and development. I would think that that is just one of many priorities that different people have to balance in their lives. While some people may care very deeply about children and education (like you three), others may not (including some learners themselves). Does that matter, in this case, as long as there are enough people that do care?
Another thought about caring. Perhaps part of the reason that we are where we are today is that even though many people care deeply about children learning (or say they do), in fact they care even more about self-preservation: preserving their jobs, or their institutions, or their pride, or their family name. But who is willing to admit that? And, in your new paradigm, how much does that behavior need to change? Is it even possible to change? Or, will your new paradigm take this into account without it needing to change? Very interested to see where this goes.
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