Question 3 by Vihaan Asthana https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27 Do you agree with Sir Ken Robinson’s idea that the overemphasis on standardized testing is causing schools to favour convergent thinking over divergent thinking? If so, does this lead schools to pressure students to think similarly in order to arrive at the same solutions? en-us 2019-03-25 08:49:40 UTC 2019-03-27 03:52:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Question 3 theonlangrana1 https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717017 Do you agree with Sir Ken Robinson’s idea that the overemphasis on standardised testing is causing schools to favour convergent thinking over divergent thinking? If so, does this lead schools to pressure students to think similarly in order to arrive at the same solutions?]]> 2019-03-25 09:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717017 theon theonlangrana1 https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717114 i agree to a certain extent, i think that the schools that provide standardised testing force a kid to think in a particular way rather than exploring his own ideas and ways of thinking]]> 2019-03-25 09:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717114 Kushaal kushaalbhatia1 https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717168 I agree to his point because schools want to be fair to every student and give them the same tests, but they don't realise the child's potential in other subjects and fields which might make them think that they are inferior to another child because they are better at a subject than them.]]> 2019-03-25 09:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717168 Ishaan ishaanpriyadarshi1 https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717277 I do agree to a certain extent, because the majority of standardised tests in various education systems around the world are very knowledge based. Students who are able to retain more knowledge and memory of the topics that have been discussed in class fare better in these tests. Also, if a school encourages memorisation and convergent thinking by only teaching or explaining 1 solution or method to the student body, and rejects any other possible ways to solve the problem, the students are led to believe that the only way to succeed  is through that 1 method. This stops them from even trying to find, use or discover a new method to solve the problem. Furthermore, anyone who may think of a new method could be thoroughly shut down by avid followers of the original method. When convergent thinking is used, certain students may not be good at that method, and if the education system does not try to provide another solution, they will be considered stupid or unintelligent, even if they were capable enough to solve the problem in another way.]]> 2019-03-25 09:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717277 Vihaan vihaanasthana1 https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717356  
I agree with it as school often teaches us that there is one correct answer or method and this pressures students to think similarly, come to the same answers, always use the same things as this is taught to students as the correct way that they should always follow. 
]]> 2019-03-25 09:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717356 Jiya jiya_patel https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717394 I think that Sir Ken Robinson's idea that the overemphasis on standarised testing is causing schools to favour convergent thinking over divergent thinking to make people think in a different, better and unique way to create different opportunities for everyone.]]> 2019-03-25 09:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717394 Raghav raghavadityanautiyal1 https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717664 I agree with the excellent point made by Sir Ken Robinson, a British expert in education, for the school system teaches us that there is only one right answer and 2+2 will always be 4. This helps us gain a greater knowledge of the topic, but also hampers our learning as we become dependant on memory and textbooks and fail to form our own opinions on things. This pressures students a great deal and there have been multiple incidents of self harm by school students, supposedly because of this. This is true because every individual differs from the other and it is really hard for two very different people to arrive at the same conclusion.]]> 2019-03-25 09:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717664 Ishani ishanimishra1 https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717877 I somewhat agree as I think that the standardised testing takes the focus away from divergent thinking and divides everyone's minds into there's one correct answer and if that's not your answer than your wrong. It's very black and white and this tends to not only ignore the shades of grey in between but to ignore the fact that there are other, maybe more vibrant, colours as well. But why I say I somewhat agree is because these types of tests can also sometimes put healthy pressure on students and help for the world to connect on it's knowledge. ]]> 2019-03-25 09:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717877 Aryan syedaryanahmed1 https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717888 I agree with this statement made by Ken Robinson as mostly schools force students to think alike and if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live his whole life thinking he is a loser. So this statement and Ken Robinsons statement is same as they both suggest that the idea of not giving the student the freedom that he or she needs will only lead to him becoming unsuccessful in life ]]> 2019-03-25 09:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344717888 Garima - garimamohapatra2 https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344718069 I agree, cause standardised tests basically only have one correct answer and forces students to think in a certain way also limiting them from exploring something from a different perspective. Plus why are standardised test conducted if which individual is supposed to be different or unique. ]]> 2019-03-25 09:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344718069 zannnnaa zannashah1 https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344718377 I agree with Sir Ken Robinsons idea that the over emphasis on standardised testing is causing schools to favour convergent thinking over divergent thinking because it makes people think out of the box and allows them to express themselves]]> 2019-03-25 09:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344718377 Aliana https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344719136 I agree with the excellent point made by Sir Ken Robinson, a British expert in education, for the school system teaches us that there is only one right answer and whatever you think is wrong if it misses unnecessary details. A different perspective is wrong and whatever the teacher is right is taught this hampers a child's learning as they aren't exposed to other ideas or other views on one subject which often leads to memorising. Memorising isn't for anyone as learning and understanding is important ]]> 2019-03-25 09:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344719136 https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344720516 2019-03-25 09:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/344720516 Karnika karnika_muralidharan https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/345538101 I agree with Sir Ken Robinson's. As Albert Einstein once said 'if you judge a fish by it's ability to climb a tree  then, it will grow up thinking it's dumb" Hence, if kids are judged by standardized  test they would believe that they are dumb and lose confidence. But, if school enriches their unique way of thinking they can express themselves and have different opportunities ]]> 2019-03-27 03:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vihaanasthana1/nhywfz2agk27/wish/345538101