Difference between revisions of "Tailored and Alternative Learning Systems"
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Tailored and Alternative Learning systems and ideologies have a long history. "Tailored learning" systems probably date back to the advent of vocations, and "alternative education" has probably been with us as long as standard education systems. However, trends in these areas over the past century, and more recently over the past decade are notable in their increasing impact on standard educational systems. These influences have been largely driven by scientists (physicians, psychologists, computer scientists) researching and becoming involved in education. Jean Piaget , a Swiss researcher has had large impact on alternative education in the 1970s and 1980s, advocating a more student-centered approach. In his words: "Education, for most people, means trying to lead the child to resemble the typical adult of his society . . . but for me and no one else, education means making creators. . . . You have to make inventors, innovatorsnot conformists", thus questioning the role of education in society. | |||
Piaget also influenced the fields of computer science and artificial intelligence. Computer scientist Seymour Papert was inspired by Piaget's work in developing the Logo programming language, one of the first computer languages. Alan Kay used Piaget's theories as the basis for his Dynabook programming system, which bears a striking resemblance to today's modern tablet computer (and beyond). | |||
Inspired by Piaget, Italian physician and educator Maria Montessouri emphasized the impact of childrens' environment and value of play and natural development in education. Her methods have been adopted widely in modern alternative educational systems, particularly in the West. | |||
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Increased student disengagement<br> | |||
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Resistance to change in the educational system<br> | |||
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The standard educational systems are inadequate for preparing children for the future. Education should be developed according to our latest thinking about how humans learn and adapt. | |||
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Montessouri Method: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_method <br> | |||
Jean Piaget: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Piaget#Origins <br> | |||