Progressive education

There is  a monotonous use of the word `learning` because just about anything a child does at school is going to be called `learning`.  There is an emphasis on skills rather than knowledge; being active, working in groups and personalisation. 

 Curriculum for Excellence is firmly focused on the learner. Opportunities to develop skills may be offered in different ways appropriate to learners’ needs. The opportunity to engage in active learning, interdisciplinary tasks and to experience learning in practical contexts is important in enabling all children and young people to develop, demonstrate and apply a wide range of skills.

 
It is important that children and young people are aware of, and understand, the value of the skills that they are developing. Adults, practitioners and learners should reflect together on their progress in the range of skills that they consider to be important in their learning, lives and work.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/resource/doc/288517/0088239.pdf

What is wrong with progressive education.

 

How to sell progressive education.