Do we want ‘deeper learning’ classrooms?
It's very easy to present a false dichotomy to make our own beliefs and choices seem more desirable than the alternatives. Consider this infographic from the Hewlett Foundation which has been doing the rounds: What's being implied is that the 'deeper learning' classroom somehow better prepares children for being scientists in the 'science lab' than 'traditional' classrooms. Maybe we're also supposed to assume that the 'deeper learning' classroom is a better preparation for all workplaces? The infographic's designers use heavy-handed attempts to make the 'traditional' classroom' look less appealing. The walls are grey, there are fewer windows and there's a shelf of [...]
