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Education around the world
May 4, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm BST
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Discussion Topics
Learning, knowledge and skills- What is ‘muscle memory’, according to the video? Is it found in the muscles?
- What is a ‘neural pathway’, according to the video? Why is it important for learning and how do you create one?
- Why does the speaker in the video compare the human brain to a forest?
- What is ‘plasticity’, according to the video?
- How do you like to learn? Do you have a method for learning new skills or information?
- If you could learn a new skill, what would it be and why?
- Tell us about a skill you’ve learnt, or an area of knowledge you’ve studied.
- Do you think lifelong learning (learning new skills as an adult) is important? Why or why not?
- What kind of school did you attend? Did you like it? Why or why not?
- What were your favourite (and least favourite) subjects at schools? Why?
- Can you describe the education system in your country? How have schools changed since you were a student?
- How much homework did you usually get? Do you think schoolchildren get more or less homework nowadays?
- Were you a good student? Why or why not?
- Did you have to wear a uniform? If yes, did you like it?
- Do you agree that ‘school days are the best days of your life’? Why or why not?
- What would you change about the school system in your home country and why?
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