Hapori Tohu Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 "In the UK you're taught how to pass exams. In Scandinavia you're taught how to think." This seems to be the general idea behind the new LEGO school opening this August in Billund, Denmark. Centered around "inquiry-based learning," the school will teach kids how to think critically and to inspire them to seek out new questions to answer. Ages three to seven are encouraged to enroll, with sixteen-year-olds allowed to join in 2015 or so. This isn't the first time the Kirk Christiansen family has sought to improve their community, and the idea of allowing a child to learn from natural experience is intriguing. You can read more about it here.View the full article Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~garnira returns~ Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Lego... School? Am I reading this right? Quote "Copy and paste me into your sig! The shadows command you!" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)#tumaislove,tumaislife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratak Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'd say I support this, if it weren't for the fact that I don't know how UK schools teach, or that I don't really know who Richard Matthews is. But I would like to see what a physics class would be like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 /eyebrowraise If I'm understanding this right, it's not a Lego-only school, but it uses Lego to reinforce what they teach there?Seems interesting.Oh, something else..."In the UK you're taught how to pass exams. In Scandinavia you're taught how to think."Pretty sure people don't need to be taught how to think. I think autonomously. >.> Quote save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumata Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) Completely true about UK schools, the ones I went to at least anyway. A lot of subjects you aren't taught for the sake of intelligence/knowledge, rather it's like you're training to tackle the specific questions that will come up in the exam and don't learn any other application of the subject. I've never seen a journalist utilise "point, quote, comment" for instance... Edited April 23, 2013 by Kumata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopekemaster Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Wow. If only I lived in Denmark!But how does it teach all subjects? Quote My Writing Blog (more writing coming soon!) My Bionicle/LEGO Blog (defunct) Hyfudiar on Spotify (noise/drone/experimental music) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Weird. Well, I could imagine what the architecture and the engineering classes would be like, but how they would teach literature escapes me. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Tottaly agree about the UK system. GCSE and A-levels may make you remember most possible pointless thing, while other forms like BTEC are scoffed at even though they teach you skills that you will use for the rest of your life. But yeah, this Lego thing is awesome Quote Signature Guidelines: Avatar and signature total file size may not exceed 250 KB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legendary TNT Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Oh my Gahlok, can I please go? Please? PLEASE?!?! *ahem* This is something I never expected them to do, but I can't help but think that it might have just become the Mecca of LEGO other than LEGOLAND of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taipu1 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 So its basically a private school, funded by Lego and with extra Lego supplies? Sounds good, I'd give Lego significant credit for some of my education, so to offer that sort of thing on a larger scale can only be a good thing. Quote - Taipu1.HighFly MatoranShowdownBZPRPG ProfilesHave you seen my Blog? I understand if you haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitoshura Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 A Lego school? Wow, that would be nice. If I even lived in Denmark... It sounds sort of weird, though, a school for Lego. Quote profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaldohoek Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Weird. Well, I could imagine what the architecture and the engineering classes would be like, but how they would teach literature escapes me. Ever seen a Mindstorms kit play the part of Dogberry? Anyway, this is certainly one of those things every child dreams of but never really expects to see, but it should be interesting to see how this progresses. I couldn't tell you if there's a large margin of success behind a LEGO school, but I don't see why not. Plus, the fact that educators are finally beginning to realize the importance of hands-on learning means we need more ideas like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Weird. Well, I could imagine what the architecture and the engineering classes would be like, but how they would teach literature escapes me. Ever seen a Mindstorms kit play the part of Dogberry? No. What's Dogberry? Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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