Edssential article from @Kris_Boulton:
Why do we keep forgetting so much of what we learn?
There seems to be fervour in education around ‘understanding’, deep understanding, ‘relational’ understanding. ‘Understanding’ has become a much loved buzz word. There’s nothing wrong with that; on the contrary understanding is certainly what we should be aiming for. If I sound disillusioned, if it feels like I’m detracting from its pursuit by referring to understanding as a ‘buzz word’… it’s only because I see so little of that understanding forthcoming, despite the heavy rhetoric and valiant efforts. Perhaps more importantly, I see little that I think would lead to understanding, or worse, a possible…
