EDUCATION IN THE 1950s

WHAT DIFFERENCE DO YOU NOTICE BETWEEN THIS 1950s HIGH SCHOOL CLASS AND MODERN EDUCATION?

• THE CLOTHING STYLE

• THE CLASSROOM SIZE

• THE USE OF A CHALKBOARD

WHAT KIND OF CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGIES, TOOLS OR RESOURCES ARE BEING USED BY THE TEACHER IN THIS LESSON?

• THE USE OF THE CHALKBOARD AND TALKING

• A VIDEO PROJECTED IN A FILMSCREEN

• LAPTOPS ARE BEING USED

WHAT IS SOMETHING THEY DIDN'T HAVE THAT NOWADAYS WE FREQUENTLY USE WHEN SOLVING MATH PROBLEMS?

WHAT CAN THIS VIDEO CLIP REVEAL ABOUT THE EDUCATIONAL EXPECTATIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE 1950s? ANSWER: WERE THEY HIGH EXPECTATIONS OR LOW EXPECTATIONS?

HOW DO THE STUDENTS APPEAR TO BE DOING IN THE ENGAGEMENT OF THIS MATH LESSON?

• FOCUSED ON THE TASK

• CHATTING WITH EACH OTHER

• FAST WORKERS WITH THE ANSWERS

HOW HAS EDUCATION AND THE TEACHING METHODS CHANGED FROM THE 1950s TO THE PRESENT?