Conventional education isn’t without its benefits, but it also has drawbacks, including a lack of focus on skills children need to thrive – like creativity and critical thinking. In fact, according to a report by the Lego Foundation, 90% of a child’s creativity is lost during the school years.
Here, we’ll explore the gaps in traditional education that holistic education fills and the benefits of Bloomster’s holistic approach.
The traditional classroom is chock full of facts. Whether math or social studies, learning is frequently about absorbing information and being able to recall it for tests.
Unfortunately, this type of learning bypasses critical thinking. Essentially, instead of nurturing curiosity and being encouraged to ask questions, children become passive listeners. But according to a Reboot Foundation survey, 35% of people believe a child is best taught critical thinking between the ages of six and 12, making these the ideal years for their development.
Where the conventional education system fails, a platform like Bloomster can help a young learner engage with the subject. By developing critical thinking skills, a child will be able to really listen and have the capacity to question the world around them.
According to one NASA study, 98% of preschoolers were considered to be creative geniuses. As this group moved into grade school, the number dropped to 30%, with the number sliding further to 12% in their high school years.
Unfortunately, because conventional education typically uses a one-size-fits-all approach, children’s individual skills and contributions are missed. Learning many different subjects and methods are important, but not while forsaking the acknowledgement of each child’s true talents, leaving their best skills untapped.
Traditionally, children sit at their desks, for seven hours a day, five days a week. Unfortunately, this regimented schedule doesn’t inspire learning, nor is it most efficient. The Brandon-Hall Group determined that online learning takes 40-60% less time than a traditional classroom, and for this reason, many students are making different choices about how best to learn.
The personalized educational opportunity inspires engagement and creativity.
A significant portion of childhood development happens by spending time and working with others. Not only is the play fun, but these interactions help a child build relationships and social skills.
Conventional education does not typically place emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, which are important assets in school, during athletics, in the workplace and more. Did you know? According to a Frost & Sullivan statistic, collaboration improves innovation at work by 30% and productivity by 36%!
Bloomster offers a place where a child can learn firsthand the benefits of teamwork and understanding the importance of collaboration and community.
The harrowing statistic on our decreasing attention span is common knowledge, but in case you need the refresher: a 2015 Microsoft study revealed that the average attention span has dropped from 12 seconds in 2000 to just eight seconds today!
Despite controversy around this stat, we all know focusing in our digitized world is increasingly difficult. Most middle school children can only pay attention for 24-36 minutes, which is significantly shorter than the average class length of 45-60 minutes. This fact both renders the standard class too long and illustrates the benefit of online platforms’ more segmented learning. By interspersing videos and lectures with interactive quizzes, students can remain engaged throughout their chosen studies.
Fortunately, through a personalized learning journey, a student can access a more comprehensive, ever-evolving education platform that is more effective and engages each student’s talents.
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