Last week, in our Advanced class, we've been dealing with the topic of education. And the starting point has been a famous comedy panel show from the British Television: QUITE INTERESTING, a.k.a. QI, hosted by actor and comedian Stephen Fry.
This is not the usual kind of quiz show. It's based on different premises from those of any other programme of the kind your mind might come up with. To start with, yes, there are questions, but you are not expected to know the answer. It is all rather the matter of having a good luck while proclaiming your love for knowledge and your innate curiosity. Click here if you want to read about the philosophy behind the show.
Here's a taste of it:
The spirit behind QI is that everything in life is interesting. The creators of the show believe in an education system that doesn't kill creativity, that enhances the student's curiosity and where children can decide what to learn and when to learn it. Do you think this is possible?
There are many different views as to what education should be like, and about the adequacy of the different education systems in every country. Here there are some of them. Take some time to watch the following videos, and if you wish, you can leave a COMMENT below with your opinion:
CHANGING THE EDUCATION PARADIGMS
BRING ON THE LEARNING REVOLUTION
DO NOT MISS THIS INTERESTING DOCUMENTARY: How do they do it in Sweden?
'Sweden's attitude to teaching nursery children seems incredibly relaxed and informal. There's little structured learning, play is paramount, there are few locks or security-coded gates and children are encouraged to help with cleaning and catering.
Most Swedish children who leave pre-school at six can't read or write. Yet within three years of starting formal schooling at the age of six or seven, these children lead the literacy tables in Europe.
This video travel to Motala to discover just how they achieve such stunning results, and asks whether the absence of testing, inspection and excessive paperwork, combined with a strong empasis on play and relaxation, could be the secret to their success...'
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Enjoy!
