Children Quote by Geoff Mulgan
“Teenagers learn best by doing things, they learn best in teams and they learn best by doing things for real - all the opposite of what mainstream schooling actually does.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Education Innovation Forum, Geoff Mulgan, 2015
Active, collaborative, real‑world learning outperforms passive, individual classroom methods.
In simple terms: Learning by doing in teams works best.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize hands‑on, collaborative projects.
Themes
education
collaboration
experiential learning
youth development
Mood
optimistic
critical
Type
policy
motivational
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- after‑school clubs
- internships
- community projects
Key Concepts
pedagogy
team dynamics
skill acquisition
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers prevent schools from adopting experiential methods?
- How can students drive their own learning?
A Different Perspective
Traditional lecture models still dominate many systems.
