Do we still need schools?: Nikhil Goyal at TEDxDanubia 2014

Nikhil Goyal is an activist and author of a forthcoming book on learning. In his talk at TEDxDanubia he builds a strong case against standardized testing and advocates for a twenty-first century revolution in education.

Nikhil Goyal egy az amerikai oktatási rendszer reformálását sürgető bestseller írója, aki előadásában a jelenlegi oktatási rendszerek 21. századi használhatóságát kérdőjelezi meg.

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[blaxdk]

Simply so important. This video has so much good in it.

[MrVinnyable]

Schools in America must really suck. It's actually not that bad where I go to school. Teachers are great and inspire students to contribute in a meaningful way to society.

[lukeb]

What he is saying is true, but I think one the most difficult obstacles to overcome is our notion of equality, and what that means. I think one of the reason why the education has survived in tact for so long is that the education system is all about conformity and standardization.

 In the 1800's it was needed to produce obedient workers in the factories. In our modern age it is all about our notion of equality. I think it is an attempt to make all children "equal." Of course as human beings we are not all the same and what is happening is that only some children will do ok in the education system, but if you don't fit the mold you will fail.

I think we need to let go of our notions of equality, and I don't see that happening. In an education system geared towards putting children in an environment where they will thrive you will see very large differences among children. I think we are very uncomfortable with that because we want to believe all children are creative and incredible geniuses.

[oscarsharkslayer]

It is great to see the new generation take over the baton! So many great educators are aging or dead! They seem powerless in changing the system. That new impatient energy is needed to capitalize on old knowledge and finally crush the poisonous dogma!

[dyfrigshandy]

DEFINITELY WILL SEND THIS EMAIL TO MY SCHOOL HOPE IT FAN MAKE A BETTER DIFFERENT

[EyeLean]

Not sure I agree with his historical analysis of the origins of American schools (nothing is so black-and-white, cut-and-dry as presented here), but the effects of current day American education are indeed extremely deleterious to students, teachers and society as a whole.

[FrankieT]

yes it is yes it is yes it is in with you school made me bad I used to be kind and loving of others but now I'm mean to my parentbecause of school my teacher was mean to me always come home from school and have headaches every day and be sleepy

[renehenriksen]

Bruce Lee asked whether schools really where necessary and Robert James Fischer said, that school doesn´t really teach you anything. If 2 of the world´s great geniuses on their field openly dares to say that, then there IS something about

[MRotary]

Anyone else notice the timer they blurred out? 1:27 and 4:45

[young]

I really hate school.. these 8th grade teachers are annoying..
making me stay in a class for 90 minutes oh no.. it’s like being locked up in jail and forced to learn, or forced to do.

[the_edn]

If you learn what you are interested in and don't learn anything else you are creating a disconnect between you and those of other professions. While this method sounds nice, it just isn't practical for a full scale use in a country. The method we have today is flawed but that is due to the lack of government support and standardized testing. It's my opinion, so if you disagree with me it's also the majority opinion of those people in office who have the power to change it...

Reform will happen in the future though, it may not be this, but all things are reformed with time.

[mycount]

the sooner we integrate with machines the sooner we can get rid of learning.

[aptcmpasion]

that's a keeper! now, i wonder what a typical u s cop would think about all that, or a politician, banker...

[robertgourlay]

has this guy done any research in schools of any thing past the 1960's?! this guy has no idea what he is doing.