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e-learning promise vs reality, present vs future
Victorian Classroom Modern Classroom
• Lesson content the same for • Every lesson is now differentiated to the
all children needs of different children
• Children are ‘empty vessels’ • Children bring examples from their lives
to the classroom. Contexts are often
who need critical information personalised by the child
• If a child fails it is through • Teacher professional competence is the
their own lack of work or lack main inspection criteria. If any group of
children do not make progress the
of ability teacher fails.
• Children ‘seen and not heard’, • Student voice, peer learning and learner
generated content common. Skills such
taught not to question or as questioning are now seen as critical
‘answer back’ requirements.
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