Thursday, September 11, 2014

The Changing Paradigm of Education

Soooo
What has to change in our current system of education to meet the needs of 21st Century learners?

I believe that the current system has never catered for our Maori Learners fullstop.  Now I believe the system disadvantages all ethnicities.  It stifles their natural creativity and just focusses on how the learning is regurgitated for the period before exams.  Sad but true.

So what do you believe is going to make a difference in our future classrooms?

"Kimihia nga mea ngaro"  (Kingi Tawhiao)

Literally translated this says "Find what's missing",  the deeper meaning to this is that in Tawhiaos time this meant in future generations we have left some hidden gems not only physical but esoteric too that you will find meaning for and also need.  Think about this.  What could this mean today for education. 

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