CULT I Maria Montessori
- an Italian doctor and pedagogue - devoted her life to education and propagated the idea that children should be able to shape their lives. She developed the child-centered educational approach called Montessori Education. It gives children room for exploration and integrates classes of various ages. Over a 100 years ago, Maria Montessori formed an educational method that still bears her name and is implemented in schools in many parts of the world. Acknowledging educational methods like the Montessori Method well-rooted in Member States, what challenges does the EU face concerningthe remodeling of European educational systems?
Salman Khan
- the founder of the Khan Academy - believes that technology is the future of education. The egalitarian aspect of wide availability of lessons provided via Khan Academy makes it easier for students to self-develop their skills, even as specialized as organic chemistry or macroeconomics. Should e-learning and technology (such as Google Classroom) be introduced as an innovative method of teaching in the new curricula?
Paulo Freire
- a Brazilian educator and philosopher - developed an approach to education that links the identification of issues to positive action for change and development. Education was supposed to include questions about the search for identity, equality, and justice. He is also known for his attack on what he called the “banking� concept of education, in which the student was viewed as an empty account to be filled by the teacher. In which way should the educational system influence society?