Alberta’s New Curriculum Chooses Evidence Over Fads

Alberta’s New Curriculum Chooses Evidence Over Fads
Alberta is defying the long-dominant “pedagogical correctness” in curriculum development, writes David Livingstone. Ground Picture/Shutterstock
David Livingstone
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One would hope that teaching kids a coherent body of knowledge, including important historical facts and events, is a goal widely shared by educators and parents. Yet for too long, education elites have wedded themselves to theories that downplay the importance of acquiring knowledge: discovery-learning, experiential learning, inquiry-based learning, constructivist learning, and, most recently, 21st century learning.

David Livingstone
David Livingstone
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David W. Livingstone, Ph.D., is a professor in the Liberal Studies and Political Studies departments at Vancouver Island University. He has published articles and book reviews on a variety of topics, including Abraham Lincoln’s statesmanship, Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s political philosophy, and Thomas D’Arcy McGee’s contribution to Canadian confederation.