Comments on: My Theory of Relativity http://ideasandthoughts.org/2005/12/04/my-theory-of-relativity/ As an educational technologist, I am exploring ways to make learning more relevant, engaging and authentic. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:33:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Bill Kempthorne http://ideasandthoughts.org/2005/12/04/my-theory-of-relativity/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Bill Kempthorne Mon, 05 Dec 2005 18:37:00 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/?p=154#comment-144 I think the problem with the question of "why do we have to learn this?" - is the answer, in many cases, is "You Don't" Since this post has a Physics flavour I will use the example of Quantum Physics that is in the Physics 11 curiculum. It was a small part of the course, likely only 2 or 3 classes and completely without context. Having been on curriculum writing teams, I know how things get this way - but we may need to fix the curriculum before we are really ready to have a good answer. I think the problem with the question of “why do we have to learn this?” - is the answer, in many cases, is “You Don’t”

Since this post has a Physics flavour I will use the example of Quantum Physics that is in the Physics 11 curiculum. It was a small part of the course, likely only 2 or 3 classes and completely without context. Having been on curriculum writing teams, I know how things get this way - but we may need to fix the curriculum before we are really ready to have a good answer.

]]> By: Darren Kuropatwa http://ideasandthoughts.org/2005/12/04/my-theory-of-relativity/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Darren Kuropatwa Mon, 05 Dec 2005 04:50:00 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/?p=154#comment-143 The relevance criterion is a tough one. I think it conflicts with an educated habit of mind or learning for learning's sake. I posted my thoughts about it <a HREF="http://adifference.blogspot.com/2005/12/habit-of-mind.html" rel="nofollow">here</A>. ;-) The relevance criterion is a tough one. I think it conflicts with an educated habit of mind or learning for learning’s sake. I posted my thoughts about it here. ;-)

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