In crafting a literature review for my PhD dissertation on the subject of learning, certain researchers and authors jumped out at me. I was fascinated to know about Frederick Winslow Taylor and his theory of ‘scientific management’ that girded the automation of modern education. ‘Taylorism’, as it was known, forged the way for standardized curricula, […]
Pandemic Learning Can Be Rich & Rewarding For Kids & Youth
The Great Disruption continues. Schooling, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, has been cast into the wind and, like so many autumn leaves, it swirls in all directions. As a result of trying to control the wind and grasp the leaves, many (most?) students, parents, teachers and administrators are left reeling and feeling a little dizzy. […]