TED-Ed: 우리가 배우는 방법에서 빠진 것

우리가 배우는 방법에서 빠진 것

지난 몇 세기 전만 해도 전 세계 어린이들은 놀이를 통해서 배우며 대부분 시간을 보냈습니다. 어른들을 관찰하고 흉내내거나 주변을 돌아다니거나 배운 것을 친구들이나 가족들과 나눴습니다. 많은 공동체나 교육자들은 놀이가 가장 훌륭한 교사라고 여전히 믿습니다. 학교에서 스스로 주도해서 놀이를 통해 배우는 것의 이점과 난점을 살펴봅니다. 

제작: 허난도 바하몬(Hernando Bahamon), 빈센테 넘파크(Vicente Numpaque)

For most of human history, children learned by playing, imitating adults, and exploring their world. It was only in the past two centuries that strict classrooms separated play from real learning, a model now common worldwide. Today, approaches like Montessori and Reggio Emilia revive self-directed, playful exploration and show strong results: a 2023 analysis found Montessori students surpass traditional peers in language, math, and creativity. Though play-based learning requires adaptable teachers and support, its benefits last well beyond childhood.

Play Is Learning’s Secret Ingredient, Not Its Opposite

The divide between play and learning is far newer than most people realize. In the 1850s, Prussia banned kindergartens for fear that singing, dancing, and gardening would foster disobedience. Yet, research shows that approaches like Montessori and Reggio Emilia, which center play and exploration, boost language, math, creativity, and social skills. As universities and innovators revive project-based, playful learning, the evidence points to lifelong benefits.