tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post6252392692421959336..comments2024-03-29T04:34:05.185-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: DeVos Has A HammerPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-40503510888647142442019-01-25T14:11:40.534-05:002019-01-25T14:11:40.534-05:00Education has too many "silos". Yes we h...Education has too many "silos". Yes we have "silos" - that is clearly defined subjects of study such as biology, geometry, economics, US history, music, etc. These still exist because a strong foundation in the distinctly different subjects is necessary before one can fully understand how they are related. Lets not forget that at the secondary level, a full year course in geometry may involves about 100 hours of class time. Starting children and adolescents with integrated models in math and science are much more confusing than enlightening. Integration has been abandoned wherever it has been tried. The First Law of Pedagogy states that, "Id it doesn't work, stop doing it." So would reformers please stop conflating how highly educated, trained professional adults work with how children best learn science, math, geography, history, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com