Philosophy+Statement

The overall intention of The Active Learner Kit is to educate primary aged children about Youth Violence and in particular bullying in schools. The kit should enable pupils to investigate this issue thoroughly and help to create resources and develop life long strategies to deal with bullying wherever they may encounter it.The way that people think and what they think depends on the construction of their experiences. This means that the same experience can be interpreted in different ways by different people. Using this wiki as a means of informing and educating our young people about the global issue of Youth Violence provides the means to increase the quality of their learning experiences and encourage them to critically reflect upon the information that is available worldwide. The process of learning is constantly changing and in this digital age the role of teacher is moving more towards a role of facilitator. Children need to become independent learners and take on responsibility for their own learning. This Active Learner Kit will enable students to embark on a learning journey over which they will have more control than the conventional style of learning.It will involve more collaboration and interaction between students. Developing a supportive community of learners will help attain a safe learning environment for all.