So what now? I did my TEDx talk last Sunday. My talk, which could possibly be described as a passionate ramble at times, was for a reason. That reason is the desire to help the unconnected. Currently, it is estimated according to the ITU, that 2.6 Billion people are not connected to the Internet. Another …
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What is Sustainable Development Goal 4
SDG4 refers to Sustainable Development Goal 4, which is one of the 17 global goals established by the United Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. SDG4 specifically focuses on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” The key targets …
SDG4 UN Sustainable Development Goal 4
Sustainable Development Goal 4 or SDG4 for short, is one of the 17 goals established by the United Nations as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. SDG 4 focuses specifically on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” The targets associated with SDG4 …
Jean Piaget Theories
Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist who developed a theory of cognitive development that has had a profound impact on education. His theories emphasize the role of experience in shaping children’s thinking and learning, and have influenced many educational practices and approaches. Here are some of Piaget’s key education theories: Constructivism: Piaget believed that children …
Lev Vygotsky
Lev Vygotsky was a Russian psychologist who developed a socio-cultural theory of learning that emphasized the role of social interaction in cognitive development. His theories have had a significant impact on education and have influenced many teaching practices. Here are some of Vygotsky’s key teaching theories: Zone of proximal development (ZPD): This theory states that …
Philosophy For Children Theory P4C
Philosophy for Children (P4C) is a teaching approach that uses philosophical inquiry as a means of promoting critical thinking and developing social, emotional, and cognitive skills in children. It was developed by philosopher Matthew Lipman and his colleagues in the 1970s. The philosophy for children theory is grounded in the idea that children are natural …
Solo Taxonomy
SOLO Taxonomy is a model used in education to help assess and guide students’ learning. SOLO stands for “Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes,” and the model was developed by educational psychologist John Biggs and his colleague Kevin Collis in the 1980s. The SOLO Taxonomy model describes five levels of understanding, each building on the previous …
Flipped Learning
Flipped learning, is also known as the flipped classroom. It is an teaching strategy where the traditional approach of delivering lectures during class time is reversed. In the flipped learning model, students first study the lesson material outside the classroom. Typically this is done through pre-recorded videos, podcasts, or reading assignments. Then, during face to …
Growth Mindset Theories
Growth Mindset Theories. Growth mindset theories are a concept that has been gaining popularity in the field of education and psychology, over the past few decades. It is a theory that suggests that individuals who believe that their abilities and intelligence can be developed through hard work, dedication, and learning from mistakes, have a growth …
Blooms Taxonomy
Blooms Taxonomy is a framework for categorising educational goals and objectives. It was created in 1956 by Benjamin Bloom, along with a team of educational psychologists. Blooms Taxonomy has become one of the most widely used models in education today. The taxonomy consists of six levels. Each level represents a different type of thinking skill. …