Why you should read: Trivium 21st C by Martin Robinson
Written By: Author(s): Tom Sherrington
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Trivium 21c is a manifesto for the education every child should have.
Preparing young people for the future with lessons from the past.
What is it about?
In search of the ideal education for his daughter, the author Martin Robinson turns to three of the classical arts – grammar, dialectic and rhetoric (trivium).
He then explores how a modern version of this could serve as a blueprint for 21st century education. He takes you on a journey through a history of the philosophy of education and a series of interviews with contemporary commentators, before setting out the implications for a Trivium 21c in schools today.
What are the three arts?
Grammar. This is the core knowledge we want children to acquire; the traditions and ways of thinking within and between subject disciplines; and cultural capital that sustains dynamic communities
Dialectic includes mathematical and scientific reasoning, argument and debate, and logos (the journey and experience of learning that shapes our character)
Rhetoric is about expressing ideas, communicating,
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This article was published in March 2019 and reflects the terminology and understanding of research and evidence in use at the time. Some terms and conclusions may no longer align with current standards. We encourage readers to approach the content with an understanding of this context.
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