Zoubiya 💡 Ahmed, interesting post. It's clear the balance the #UAE is endeavoring to achieve is beginning to work. I am at the release of the global #TIMSS results and the UAE was one of only three countries to improve in both #Science and #Math. Students need both #rigor and #support. Students who report liking these subjects radically out perform those who do not. Not surprisingly, students with high levels of absenteeism are greatly underperforming. Equally, the #PISA #LearningSkills study recently released indicated that students need to feel that they can ask questions and get help to perform well. We need to make schools welcoming environments where students are challenged at the right level with engaging content. #IEA #TIMSS #InternationalAssessment Dr Dirk Hastedt Matthias von Davier Boston College Lynch School
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Imagine you're the leader of a country & you want two things: 👩💻 You want your youngest residents to have a wholesome start in life [be well, care, play, explore, innovate, collaborate, create and make, be full of buzz and beans]. 👨💻 You ALSO want to objectively see how they are compare to other countries' kids [identify strengths/ needs/gaps & understand broadly the value they'll add to future talent pools]. ____ The go-to option could be rote learning (learning by memorisation/repetition). Let's look at a few countries that produce 'high-performing' academic achievers: 💡 Singapore: ranked top in 2022 PISA results for maths, reading & science, continues to use memorisation as a core element of learning. Their 'SkillsFuture' promotes lifelong learning and blends academic rigour with critical core skills. 💡 Estonia: 'Integrated Skills' programme enables students to uplevel in digital storytelling, problem-solving and mixes rote learning with digital and interdisciplinary learning projects. 💡 Finland: a renowned for high reading & science scores, prioritises holistic, student-centred learning over rote memorisation. Their research-backed 'Phenomenon-Based Learning', adopted by ~75% of schools, encourages cross-disciplinary thinking, that in turn: fosters critical thinking without hindering performance. Enabling balanced, hands-on learning with kids becoming adept problem-solvers. 💡 UK: The 'knowledge rich' curriculum, seeks to blend foundational knowledge with critical analysis. IOE - UCL's Faculty of Education and Society 2024 research tells us that memorisation is effective for building a knowledge base, teaching strategies MUST include context and application for best results. 💡 UAE: : Learning's been shifting to inclusive, project-based and tech-driven approaches. Ministry of Education – UAE reports a dual approach for improving student engagement and outcomes. --- 👩💻 Integrating rote learning with interactive methods enhances learner outcomes. Used effectively, it lays the land for more complex cognitive tasks. Alone though, rote methods are INADEQUATE for preparing students for future challenges. 👨💻 School leader must thoughtfully balance strategic shifts in the adoption of factual, experiential and exploratory learning, which nurtures authentic critical thinking and confidence-building in children AND teachers. --- What would YOUR ed. policy if you ruled & how much is too much project-based learning....? Dr Alev Yilmaz Barry Cooper Leo Thompson 🌱 (Edsplorer) Christopher Mckenzie Leisa Grace Wilson Debra Forsyth David Muir, FCCT James Pastore Russell John Cailey Olly Lewis Alex Gray Dr Neil Hopkin Phil Long Olivia Roth Deborah Eyre Ambika Gulati, EdD Joy Buckner Jonathan Taylor FCCT --- #internationaleducation #educationalleadership #futureschools #learning --- TLDR: Lasting learning's a combo, no one-method menu. Rote learning isn’t obsolete, it's evolved.
