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Bring on the learning revolution!

A radical shift from standardized schools is necessary, where natural talents can flourish through personalized learning.

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Feb 15, 2021 • 18 min read
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Learning
Personal Development
Human Capital
Lifelong Learning

Summary

Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning to create conditions where natural talents can flourish. He argues that our education is linear and excludes people from embracing their talents because they only dedicate their whole life targeting one single goal at the end of the education trajectory. Ken concludes that the education system needs a revolution rather than a reformation to achieve a personalized curriculum where people can explore diverse talents. Enjoy the Ted Talk and learn more about why we should brace our natural talents.

Takeaways

  • Humans make very poor use of their talents fundamentally. They dedicate their whole life to education targeting one single goal at the end of the linear life trajectory.
  • Life is not linear, it's organic. We create our lives symbiotically as we explore our targets. Our education should provide favorable conditions for our talents to flourish.
  • Our education in a way dislocates people from their natural talents because it is standardized. Instead of reforming it, we should revolutionize it to achieve a personalized curriculum where people can explore diverse talents.

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