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Educated Quote by Lyman Frank Baum

“An educated Woggle-Bug may be a new thing; but a Woggle-Bug education is as old as the hills, judging from the display you make of it.” quote by Lyman Frank Baum
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““An educated Woggle-Bug may be a new thing; but a Woggle-Bug education is as old as the hills, judging from the display you make of it.””

Lyman Frank Baum

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Source Book: The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum, 1904

Education can be both innovative and outdated, showing that new forms may repeat old flaws.

In simple terms: New teaching can repeat old mistakes.

Key Takeaway

Critically assess new educational methods.

Themes

education innovation tradition critique learning

Mood

reflective skeptical

Type

philosophical critical

When to use this quote

  • school reform
  • curriculum design
  • teacher training

Key Concepts

pedagogy historical perspective systemic bias

Questions to Reflect On

  • What old assumptions persist in new curricula?
  • How can we avoid repeating past educational errors?
A Different Perspective

Novel innovations may lack depth without reflection.

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