Schools considered harmful to creativity? Sir Ken Robinson weighs in
In a very engaging (and, dare I say, funny) presentation, Sir Ken Robinson takes a swipe at the education system of today. His case is focused on the idea of a wider vision of intelligence and the supporting idea that passion is critical to success. If nothing else, his 'stand-up' comedic bit about being Shakespeare's elementary school teacher made me laugh out loud.
Ken Robinson was knighted in 2003 for his work in the UK regarding education, creativity and the economy.
posted by Eric W. Marshall at
10:42 AM
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Thank you very much for putting this up Prof. Marshall. Sir Ken's speech was enlightening and witty. I will be sure to keep this in mind throughout my own education at Rutgers. I was skeptical at first when he argued against a hierarchy of subjects but he is right in that education is designed by outward forces and can be jarring towards developing minds.
I would argue ideally the arrangement of subjects should reflect what motivates a student. Once someone is excited and hungry about a topic, much of what was work is now more interesting and fun to do. Generally, people will spend more time and see greater progress. The flip side is that teachers need to more flexible and have closer relationships with students in order to discover these motivations.
Nice job, thanks.
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