Historical Figure in Education- Jean-Jacques-Rousseau
- Born in Geneva in 1712 and lived until 1778.
- Figure in the history of philosophy because of his thinking in moral and political psychology.
- Explored two ways to achieving and protecting freedom: the first is a political one aimed at constructing political institutions that allow co-existence of freedom and the second one is a project for child development and education that fosters autonomy and avoids the development of the most destructive forms of self-interest.
- Contributed to the theory of music and he was a composer, novelist, and botanist.
- Interests in nature and feelings made him the philosopher that he is known for today.
- Believed that children should be encouraged to develop their own strengths in an unrestricted environment.
- Contributed to readiness, social and emotional development, and a belief that a child should be the center of curriculum and be responsible for their learning path.
I believe that his contributions were significant to education because the development of a child is so important and we should not require them to complete tasks that they are not ready for. We should let children be children and give them fun learning tasks so that they are happy and engaged. His work has definitely impacted what I do every day. I use developmentally appropriate practices in my classroom and I still involve play and let my children be children. I believed that “children should be happy and their development should occur over time.” (Laureate, 2015)
They are engaged and learning all while completing activities and playing in centers.
Contemporary Figure in Education- Sir Ken Robinson
- A visionary and cultural leader who led the British government's 1998 advisory committee on creative and cultural education.
- Works with governments, education systems, international agencies, global corporations and some of the world’s leading cultural organizations.
- Professor at University of Warwick for twelve years.
- In 1999, he led a national commission on creativity, education and the economy of the UK Government.
- Named a Time/Fortune/CNN Principal Voice
- Wrote top selling books about his passion- A 10th anniversary edition of his classic work on creativity and innovation, Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative, was published in 2011. His 2013 book, Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life, is a practical guide that answers questions about finding your personal element. “In his latest book, Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Transforming Education, he argues for an end to our outmoded industrial educational system and proposes a highly personalized, organic approach that draws on today’s unprecedented technological and professional resources to engage all students.” (Robinson, 2016)
- Conducts TED Talks and one that he is the most famous for is about educating children away from being creative and critical thinkers. We are teaching them so rigorously that they don’t have room to use their little minds and be creative.
I feel like his contributions make a great impact on education today because he speaks out about how children need the opportunity to be creative and use their brains to think and be problem solvers. Instead of expecting a certain way for a child to complete a task, we should be open to letting them “solve” or “create” the masterpiece. He has impacted my teaching because I provide ways for problem and creativeness every day in my kindergarten classroom. I want my students to be engaged in such activities. “Sir Ken Robinson champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence.” (Robinson, 2016)
References
About me. (n.d.). Retrieved December 07, 2016, from http://sirkenrobinson.com/about
Bertram, C. (2010, September 27). Jean Jacques Rousseau. Retrieved December 07, 2016, from https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rousseau
Laureate Education (Producer). (2015). Sectors in the early childhood field [Interactive media].Baltimore, MD: Author
Robinson, K. (n.d.). Ken Robinson. Retrieved December 07, 2016, from https://www.ted.com/speakers/sir_ken_robinson
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