Summary of Ken Robinson: Changing Paradigms (Spanish)

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Ken Robinson discusses the need to change the paradigm of education in order to better meet the needs of students. He argues that the current system is based on an outdated model that does not take into account the individual strengths of students. He urges educators to think about ways to improve the way students learn together in groups, and to change the culture of their institutions.

• 00:00:00 Ken Robinson argues that public education was originally conceived and structured to meet the needs of a different age and that the current system is causing chaos in the lives of most people. He suggests that we should raise standards, but also acknowledges that many people do not benefit from the current system.
• 00:05:00 Ken Robinson discusses changing paradigms in education, which include breaking away from factory-style schooling and teaching children based on their individual strengths. The study found that a majority of people who scored as geniuses in divergent thinking at kindergarten age had lost this ability by the time they reached eighth grade.
• 00:10:00 Ken Robinson argues that the traditional education system is outdated and does not take into account the human capacity for growth and learning. He urges educators to think about ways to improve the way students learn together in groups, and to change the culture of their institutions.