TED Radio Hour

Unstoppable Learning

Learning is an integral part of human nature. But why do we — as adults — assume learning must be taught, tested and reinforced? Why do we put so much effort into making kids think and act like us? Explorng the ways babies and children learn, from the womb to the playground to the Web.

By Guy Raz • Sep 6, 2015 • 1 min read

Educational researcher Sugata Mitra on how much children can teach themselves, and whether schools can exist in 'the cloud.' Science writer Annie Murphy Paul on when learning begins UC Berkeley psychologist and philosopher Alison Gopnik on how much and how fast babies learn Educator Rita Pierson on what role relationships play in learning.

Learn more or listen again to this week's episode, which was originally broadcast on May 5, 2013.

Guy Raz
Host, 'TED Radio Hour'

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TED Radio Hour

Unstoppable Learning

Learning is an integral part of human nature. But why do we — as adults — assume learning must be taught, tested and reinforced? Why do we put so much effort into making kids think and act like us? Explorng the ways babies and children learn, from the womb to the playground to the Web.

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TED Radio Hour

Unstoppable Learning

Learning is an integral part of human nature. But why do we — as adults — assume learning must be taught, tested and reinforced? Why do we put so much effort into making kids think and act like us? Explorng the ways babies and children learn, from the womb to the playground to the Web.

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