Teaching students skills such as creative thinking and problem solving will become part of the curriculum from 2017. But in order to assess these capabilities, teaching styles will have to change.
- International adviser, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
Praising kids in a generalised way through phrases like, ‘well done’ or ‘aren’t you clever’ isn’t helpful and can actually damage children.
Our education system fails to amplify students’ creativity and interest in learning. To continue along the current path is increasingly unscientific, unjustifiable and plain dull.
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