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> taught at all is governance Political theory is useless at school. At best children would be totally lost in the plethora of ideologies without proper unders
by ernst_klim 7y ago
> taught at all is governance
Political theory is useless at school. At best children would be totally lost in the plethora of ideologies without proper understanding of why people invented them. At worst they would be indoctrinated with the ideology, chosen by the government (usually the case).
What we really need to teach children is decision making and responsibility taking. School is to obsessed with learning the facts omitting scepticism and problem solving whatsoever. Kids are being taught recipes, not how to act when you don't know the right one.
- tigerlily 7y agoTo be clear, governance != Political theory. Too many people don't know they have a vote.
- maire 7y agoI had the same reaction. According to Teacher Toms tag line, he is teaching preschoolers. I am not even clear if he understands preschoolers. My observations of preschoolers is that they are learning the rules of the universe. That means very hands on discovery of the practical side of how things work coupled with a vivid imagination and creativity. That sounds like STEAM to me. When schools teach social and political subjects to young children they tend to simplify the subject to the point of not being true. Kids are not ready for nuance.
- jhanschoo 7y agoWhen I say governance I don't mean political theory, but something more akin to leadership. Well, leadership, but less leading via thought leadership and more via listening, arbitrating, and brokering compromises between conflicting wants and needs.