Should we care if students enjoy lessons?

By Kristy Turner2015-05-19T10:42:00

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Kristy Turner asks if a student's opinion of their learning experience really matters.

Pupil voice, student feedback, the National Student Survey, Ofsted pupil interviews…

The views of students on their learning experiences seem to be more important than ever, but does their opinion on lessons or lectures really matter?

My gut reaction is to say that of course their opinions matter. But, like anyone else, I have a desire for approval, and perhaps I’m not being completely objective.

Kristy Turner considers whether student enjoyment is a necesary part of their learning, and if so, how to think about teaching lessons to students uninterested in, or struggling with, the subject matter.

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