http://www.educationbynumbers.org.uk/2009/11/10/accountability-system-stifles-innovation/ The Tyranny of Testing Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:35:10 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.educationbynumbers.org.uk/2009/11/10/accountability-system-stifles-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Linda OCarroll Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:15:06 +0000 http://www.educationbynumbers.org.uk/?p=301#comment-479 I think - as you yourself hint, Warwick - that the question turns on what kind of innovation the teacher has in mind. If it's an innovation which makes kids want to learn, then it should not be prevented at any cost. For a lot of kids, education should be learning to want to learn - goals should come later, and the exam system should check in after that. I think – as you yourself hint, Warwick – that the question turns on what kind of innovation the teacher has in mind. If it’s an innovation which makes kids want to learn, then it should not be prevented at any cost. For a lot of kids, education should be learning to want to learn – goals should come later, and the exam system should check in after that.

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