Quiz Bee-Changing Education Paradigms

1. According to Sir Ken Robinson, what is the current education system primarily based on?

• Creativity and innovation

• Industrial production model

• Personalized learning

• Digital technology

Sir Ken Robinson states that schools are still organized like which system?

• Technological system

• Agricultural system

• Factory system

• Medical system

What does Sir Ken Robinson suggest is the main purpose of traditional education systems?

• To foster creativity

• To teach individuality

• To prepare students for industrial work

• To promote emotional intelligence

What is one of the major problems Robinson points out in the education system today?

• Too much emphasis on arts

• A lack of standardization

• A focus on convergent thinking

• An overuse of technology

According to the talk, which type of thinking is essential for creativity in education?

• Divergent thinking

• Convergent thinking

• Critical thinking

• Linear thinking

What is divergent thinking, as described by Sir Ken Robinson?

• The ability to memorize information quickly   

• The ability to see multiple answers to a question

• The ability to think logically

• The ability to focus on a single solution

How does Sir Ken Robinson describe the impact of the current education system on children's creativity?

• It encourages creative thinking

• It enhances problem-solving skills

• It diminishes creativity over time

• It has no impact on creativity

What does Sir Ken Robinson believe schools should focus on to meet the needs of the 21st century?

• Standardized testing

• Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

• Rigid discipline

• Memorization techniques

According to Robinson, which skills are becoming more important in today's world?

• Industrial skills

• 21st Century skills like creativity, communication, and collaboration

• Handwriting and spelling

• Rote learning

Sir Ken Robinson argues that the education system should encourage more of which kind of learning environment?

• Competitive

• Collaborative

• Individualized but isolated

• Examination-focused