Melbourne University academic suggests more play, less desk time could help kids learn better
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- 22 Mar 2023
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Melbourne University Professor of Education Pasi Sahlberg says Australia children have about 11,000 hours of instruction under their belts by the time they are 15.
"In Finland, where I came from to Australia five years ago, it's about 6,300 hours," Professor Sahlberg told Nadia Mitsopoulos on ABC Radio Perth.
"It's a huge difference. It equals to about five years' worth of schooling in favour of Australian kids."
He said Australian children spent more hours at school doing formal instruction than any other in the world.
Professor Sahlberg, who is a former teacher and director-general of education in Finland, now advises governments around the world on how to improve education delivery.
More play, less desk time
He said children would benefit from less formal instruction and more time for play and physical activity during school hours.
He said studies had shown no correlation between formal learning and time and education outcomes. Read More…
