the knowledge curve
The Death of the Amateur Mathematician
Posted by David Wees on Aug 31, 2010
Knowledge has always been advanced in human culture based on the ideas of others. Our entire knowledge structure today is based on what we, as a species, learned in the past. Each generation learns what the previous generation already knew, and then expands upon this base of knowledge for the next generation.
Why we need to change schools
Posted by David Wees on Feb 13, 2010
So I was struck by an interesting analogy today after reading part of a post about flipping curriculum. The problem with current education, the post claims, is that we are focusing on cramming content into courses, rather than working fundamentally on critical thinking skills. I thought, Yes, I totally agree, and then it came into focus, the reason WHY I agree.
Here's the argument that ran through my head.
Disclaimer: The ideas discussed on this blog are my own, and in no way represent those of my employer.
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