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Six Assumptions of School-Based Learning Models

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by Gary Ackerman

1mo ago· 1 min readenOpinion

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The author reflects on a 2013 conference presentation that identified six assumptions underlying the dominant model of learning in schools: (1) individuals are cognitive units, (2) knowledge is additive toward truth, (3) knowing about something is sufficient, (4) agreement is desired, (5) defer to authority, and (6) education is the sum of its parts. The author believes these assumptions remain valid and intended to argue that schools should adopt a different approach, though the presentation was never delivered.

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I claimed the dominant model of learning that seemed to be accepted by schools was grounded on six assumptions
Individual are cognitive unit
Knowledge is additive toward truth
To know about is sufficient
Agreement is desired
Defer to authority
Educations in the sum of its parts
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Here is another post motivated by my clean out of old files. In 2013, I prepared a conference presentation (which was never delivered due to a scheduling problem). In that presentation, I claimed t…

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