Rethinking Education: A Kuhnian Viewpoint

Abstract

This paper explores the need to reevaluate education to meet the ever changing demands of life today. The pandemic has forced education to connect and deliver with students in new ways, although the fundamental basis of education continues to work in a strict pedagogical framework. The paradigms set in education often limit the student experience. A look at the teaching methodologies with reference to Thomas Kuhn’s work on the Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Interdisciplinary education is the basis for the discussion and applications. Examples from dance, robotics, medicine, and sport are presented in this work.

Presenters

Margo Apostolos
Professor, Kaufman School of Dance, University of Southern California, California, United States

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Educational Studies

KEYWORDS

Structure Revolution Normal Science Paradigm Interdisciplinary