Omvärldsbevakning

Inga hållbara argument för betyg redan i fjärde klass

Utredningen bakom förslaget om betyg i fjärde klass är ­bristfällig. Det vetenskapliga stödet för tidiga betyg är mycket svagt. ­Skolans ­reformarbete bör i stället inriktas mot att stärka lärares kompetens genom t ex satsningar som Matematiklyftet, skriver Kungliga Vetenskapsakademiens arbetsgrupp Framtidens skola. »»» Inga hållbara argument för betyg redan i fjärde klass [DN] »»» Betyg

Inga hållbara argument för betyg redan i fjärde klass Read More »

A quest for a different learning model: Playing games in school

When the New York City middle school Quest to learn welcomed its first class of sixth-graders in 2009, it hailed itself as ”the school for digital kids”. Its founders from the Institute of play promised a technology-rich environment that would parlay children’s passion for video games into riveting educational experiences and authentic engagement. »»» Läs

A quest for a different learning model: Playing games in school Read More »

MOOCs aim to strengthen computer science and physics teaching in middle and high schools

When massive open online courses (MOOCs) took off three years ago, many educators had high hopes that these courses could expand and diversify access to education. Early aspirations were soon replaced with criticism: studies showed that MOOCs weren’t reaching those who needed access the most. »»» Läs vidare/ Read more [Forbes]

MOOCs aim to strengthen computer science and physics teaching in middle and high schools Read More »