ToK looks fine, I agree. But to what extent all these approaches and theories are really applied?
My point is we no longer learn. The costs of schooling in USA rised dramatically over past decade. In my area the time in school doubled in two decades.
Results? Nothing. Kids hate school, parents spent money. Long discussion here as well.
But why? In my opinio, simpley beceuase we no longer need to learn, in the classical sense. We need to be empowered by the force of knowing. Media alone cant do that. How many hours spent a kid to learn how to "learn"? As an adult, I had to self-learn a lot of subject. I am prepared to do so? No! I was trained by gathering knowledge. Which is different from what I do now. And different from what I need.
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In the Arduino world. adults think to themselves. The use their imagination about what kid may want. They target their parents or based the concepts on their own childhood, decades ago.
As an example, have a look to LEGO - decades ago they produced wonderful toys that stimulated imagination. What they do now? Pre-shaped sets. Follow the "instructions".
What Arduino does? Offers "examples", "libraries" - all being very successful in destroying imagination, creativity. Which are primary qualities a human these days need. We do not teach children, we suffocate them.
Is this approach successful however at later stages (14-20 years old)? Yes! But I suspect not because the young people are more endowed to swallow this, but because they are already trained in social acceptance of what the society does to them, no matter what they feel.
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Maybe the thread is now more suitable for the Education section of the Forum :-)).