School and Creativity

 

Week 2 Discussion 2: Schools and Creativity

Sir Ken Robinson suggests that our schools are killing creativity.  

To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

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Do you think the focus on 21st century skills will refocus the priority in schools away from solely mastering discrete skills? 

Your response

If it did, would this be a positive improvement in our education system?

Your response 

Would it lead to more opportunities for students to be creative?  Explain your thinking.

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References

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Watch the Video

https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity

 Sir Ken Robinson suggests that our schools are killing creativity.  To what extent do you agree or disagree?  Do you think the focus on 21st century skills will refocus the priority in schools away from solely mastering discrete skills?  If it did, would this be a positive improvement in our education system?  Would it lead to more opportunities for students to be creative?  Explain your thinking. 

 

TED.  (2006, June).  Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file].  Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

• Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children.