Learning's Not a River - Dan Cristiani - Medium - 0 views
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the word ‘course’ is related to the running of a river
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The overwhelming bulk of our personal growth happens in open environments, without constraints or schedules, and often without guidance.
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Scholarly research on implicit learning and anecdotal studies of self-taught experts (musicians, chefs, athletes, and more) speak to the power of unstructured study.
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Perhaps schools would do well to offer up learning experiences rather than formalized courses in all grades
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how can we create space for students who need more time to consolidate their learning, to master a curriculum or set of skills?
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Administration and faculty should be willing to acknowledge that courses offer venues for intellectual and personal growth but do not have a monopoly on it.