Tuesday 4 September 2012

Ken Robinson – a learning revolution?

Sir Ken Robinson calls for a revolution in education, the massed crowd rises to its feet and applauds. We remain seated, somewhat skeptical. We have had a little experience of revolutionary groups outside the field of education, and we are suspicious of a movement calling itself revolutionary but led by a man who has been knighted by the Queen of England for his services to the establishment – to the ancien regime, still clad in wigs and gowns. Of course, the knighthood could have been a mistake – a case of the Queen failing to spot the Castro in her midst – so perhaps we should not jump to conclusions.

 

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1 comment:

David Warr said...

"Of course the idea of the student as potato is not especially inspiring" Fantastic! Couldn't agree more with your post - a lot of hot air. How about using non-linear materials if they're really serious about breaking the linear mould?