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I've been more skeptical of Grit after reading this: A Skeptical Look at the Latest Educational Fad By Alfie Kohn https://www.alfiekohn.org/article/grit/ http
by yboris 7y ago
I've been more skeptical of Grit after reading this:
A Skeptical Look at the Latest Educational Fad
By Alfie Kohn
https://www.alfiekohn.org/article/grit/ https://www.alfiekohn.org/article/grit/
The gist of the argument is that grit may not be what we ought to aspire to sometimes. The justification for grit is circular. Why focus on just 1 thing as oppose to have several interests and activities?
The author approaches the topic from perspective of raising children / education. It looks like grit is about forcing compliance with shitty curriculum in schools.
Lots more good stuff in the article I linked to.
- bittercynic 7y agoSome very valid criticism there, but it seems to assume the educators involved will be small-minded hacks who just want students to be compliant. I've had the misfortune to get to know some educators like that, but also many great teachers who genuinely use "grit" as a jumping off point to help students identify goals that are important to them and to then develop the ability to pursue that goal even if it is not the most fun thing to do sometimes. For some students the satisfaction of sticking with a task through challenges and completing something difficult and meaningful is a revelation. I don't think it's a bad thing to get high and play video games, but if that's the only way you know how to have fun you are missing out on something worthwhile.