Comments on: Curriculum for Excellence - beware of Groupthink http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/06/22/curriculum-for-excellence-beware-of-groupthink/ "We learn from our experience.....if we reflect upon our experience" John Dewey Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:17:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: allsorts » Some http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/06/22/curriculum-for-excellence-beware-of-groupthink/comment-page-1/#comment-8298 allsorts » Some Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:27:02 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/06/22/curriculum-for-excellence-beware-of-groupthink/#comment-8298 [...] Don Ledingham, on his blog, talks about a kind of “groupthink” and expresses the hope that “we could engage in a rational dialogue about the development without anyone who puts their head above the parapet being castigated as a reactionary or traditionalist who is afraid of progress.” I agree with some of Prof Paterson’s reservations in the context of the AifL movement. In my opinon, it is still in thrall to certain self-proclaimed “experts”, and slavishly embracing their edicts is just as unwise as to admit that you aren’t. [...] [...] Don Ledingham, on his blog, talks about a kind of “groupthink” and expresses the hope that “we could engage in a rational dialogue about the development without anyone who puts their head above the parapet being castigated as a reactionary or traditionalist who is afraid of progress.” I agree with some of Prof Paterson’s reservations in the context of the AifL movement. In my opinon, it is still in thrall to certain self-proclaimed “experts”, and slavishly embracing their edicts is just as unwise as to admit that you aren’t. [...]

]]> By: Bob Hill http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/06/22/curriculum-for-excellence-beware-of-groupthink/comment-page-1/#comment-8280 Bob Hill Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:33:59 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/06/22/curriculum-for-excellence-beware-of-groupthink/#comment-8280 I do so agree with Alan. I am retired. But I do still work a bit. I hope my opinions are honest, but they are certainly not unbiased. As for a Curriculum for Excellence, whatever the politics, I am totally convinced of the need to alter the way we teach and I am sure that Extreme Learning is a better model than we have at present, especially in secondary schools. Wherever I go I keep hearing "of course it will cause a problem in the secondaries" in many different contexts. A system which generates so many causes for concern must surely need an overhaul. I do so agree with Alan. I am retired. But I do still work a bit. I hope my opinions are honest, but they are certainly not unbiased.

As for a Curriculum for Excellence, whatever the politics, I am totally convinced of the need to alter the way we teach and I am sure that Extreme Learning is a better model than we have at present, especially in secondary schools. Wherever I go I keep hearing “of course it will cause a problem in the secondaries” in many different contexts. A system which generates so many causes for concern must surely need an overhaul.

]]> By: Alan Coady http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/06/22/curriculum-for-excellence-beware-of-groupthink/comment-page-1/#comment-8279 Alan Coady Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:40:50 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/06/22/curriculum-for-excellence-beware-of-groupthink/#comment-8279 Perhaps the people least prone to Groupthink are those nearing retirement. They having nothing to gain nor lose by expressing a totally honest view. Perhaps the people least prone to Groupthink are those nearing retirement. They having nothing to gain nor lose by expressing a totally honest view.

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