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Real-World Learning: Bringing Education to Life

Debates

Date: Wed November 14, 2012

Schedule: 10.45 - 12.15 (UTC+3h)

Location: Auditorium 3

Moderated by: Mr. Tony MACKAY


Too often learning is passive and theoretical. There is ample evidence that motivation is increased and learning more effective when the process is participative and relevant to real-world issues. What new methods have emerged that can connect learning to real-life experience, even in subject areas that are highly abstract?

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Speakers

  • Mr. Tony MACKAY

    Organization: 
    Centre for Strategic Education
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  • Ms. Noor Doukmak

    Organization: 
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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  • Prof. Paul Teng

    Organization: 
    National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University
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  • Mr. Marwan TARAZI

    Organization: 
    Center for Continuing Education, Birzeit University
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Or-Tal KIRIATI
I would like to encourage especially history teachers to create an international collaborative learning projects. Similar to this one - http://www.slideshare.net/lemino/what-does-pearl-harbor-mean-to-you - so that learners will have to opportunity to better grasp different perspective before they are heavily affected by their political environment. Or despite it. What do you think? How can this be done?
The 14 Nov 2012 at 09:44
Rawda EADA Owner - LIFELONG LEARNING Jordan
Real life needs encourage students to work hard while learning because the kind of education is simply part of them.
The 09 Nov 2012 at 11:14
Fatoumata SIGNATE Chef de Division - MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION Senegal
L'Ecole et la vie de tous les jours...ne pas couper l'apprenant de son milieu...naturel. Relier l'Ecole au quotidien de l'élève, voila le défi que doit relever l'Education. Ce qui n'exclut point l'ouverture au monde extérieur, au monde lointain.Enracinement et ouverture! Toujours partir du milieu de l'apprenant pour progressivement l'aider à s'ouvrir à l'autre. L'impliquer dans ce qu'on lui enseigne, c'est la meilleure manière d'apprendre aussi de lui pour faire progresser notre propre enseignement au centre duquel on retrouve l'élève, le disciple . La méthode participative est particulièrement gratifiante en ce sens que l'élève intervient directement et contribue à construire et à asseoir la connaissance à laquelle il aura participé. L'enseignement devient alors ..active et proactive. .
The 08 Nov 2012 at 17:58
Diane CADIERGUE Speakers Coordination France
Ask yourself what you remember from all you've been taught at school? What I do remember vividly is always related to a better understanding of the world around me, probably because I tagged it as useful to remember. And I really enjoyed learning these things too: real-world learning is certainly a great source of motivation for learners!
The 03 Nov 2012 at 20:36
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