Education shouldn’t be a passive experience, with children simply absorbing the knowledge teachers pass on to them. Research shows that when children have input into their learning—helping to decide topics to cover, or specific activities, or how they are assessed—they feel more motivated, engaged in learning and happier in school.
Children need more say in their education; here’s why it matters
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