"There has been a push in recent years in the world of education to make
learning more personalized. What educators and administrators usually
mean by this is that each individual student should be able to learn in
the way that best suits his or her learning style, personality and
interests. That way, the learning that is taking place is styled to the
person at hand. The implication, which is sometimes explicitly stated,
is that other forms of learning are impersonal; i.e., a factory model of
education where content is delivered the same way to all students does
not take into account the person-ality of each individual. Things are
made in factories all according to the same model by the same processes.
Individuals, on the other hand, are all different and, so the argument
goes, require different methods of instruction.
"As a teacher, I have come to find that there are merits to this point of
view, and there are some who might take it to an extreme. But I do not
want to discuss the pros and cons of any particular method or methods of
education here. Instead, I want to reflect on the meaning of the phrase 'personalized learning' and the redundancy it contains."
In a recent commentary, writer Matt D’Antuono reflected on waht it means to be a person and on its related dignity and beauty.
To access Mr. D’Antuono's complete post, please visit:
National Catholic Register: Blogs: Matt D'Antuono: What It Means to Be a Person (29 MAY 19)
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