Assignment:
Discussion: Schools and Creativity
Sir Ken Robinson suggests that our schools are killing creativity.
1. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2. Do you think the focus on 21st century skills will refocus the priority in schools away from solely mastering discrete skills?
3. If it did, would this be a positive improvement in our education system?
4. Would it lead to more opportunities for students to be creative? Explain your thinking.
References
Watch the Video
TED. (2006, June). Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file].
Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children.