I'm wondering what reasons people have for why we (as a society) tend to make education so structured.
This question is partly motivated by several sources.
First, a quote: "[Kids] don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are."
Also, if we assume the Bayesian inference computational stuff about macro functioning in the brain, then the brain is meant to learn patterns in the world, i.e. connect present experiences with past experiences to predict (minimize uncertainty about) future experiences. If this is the case, shouldn't we be trying to stretch our children's brains by leading them through complex, non-linear experiences, so they get good at finding hard-to-detect patterns?
Perhaps this in addition to some structured skill and fact learning.
Also, Nassim Taleb's work on antifragility definitely points in this direction as well.
Dear David,
The idea od Democratic scools in Poland follow the patern of chaotic and unpredictable learning/experiencing. It works very well for some children while others struggle. The best idea would be to adjust methods to specific needs of the children.
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