In the document Partnership for the 21st. Century I read how the needs of our new society requires that education focus in some aspects that in the old times were not as important as today. Such as interpersonal relationship, this important business skill in the past was totally banned form schools. In the old days students were not allowed to speak in class nether to share their opinion about any subject in class. In our traditional schools to be in silence and follow the rules without asking why was awarded and applauded for teachers.
I have no disagreement with this document on the contrary I totally like what it says about teachers changig the way of creating lessons. As a teacher I am preparing myself and trying to provide my students of this type of education to help them succeed in their future lives.
The implications this type of education brings is that teachers need to get rid of the traditional background. They need to try to reinvent education by keeping in mind that core classes can be thought in a different way. They need to find a more meaningful way to teach each of them and provide the students with the right tools they need to be part of our constantly changing society.
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Raquel,
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think the paradigm shift has taken place? Changing the way we teach may be necessary. What are the possible reasons that preclude these changes?
Dr. Howe
I think that what Dr.Thornburng said totally applies to this case. The paradigm shift took place because better tools were invented. Humans are constantly innovating and trying to make artifacts that help us to have a better way of living. It is impossible that education keeps working on the same way it used to be 20 years ago.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing that is preventing this change to enter in our schools is, the fear some teachers have to try the new things and fail.