Robinson vs Sahlberg

If Sir Ken Robinson and Pasi Sahlberg were to sit down and have a conversation about education the two would have different opinions about the issue. Robinson would not agree with the ideas Sahlberg would have to say because his approach on reforming education is the complete opposite of his. For instance, Robinson says education needs to stop being so standardized and factory like. While Sahlberg’s approach is to have everything be exactly the same. Meaning everyone have the same education, equality. Robinson wants education to wake kids up and push for divergent thinking allowing kids to be creative. Although the two have different views on the way education should be taught, they could agree that American education is failing and needs to be changed. Robinson may disagree with the way Finland's education system is set up, but still like some of the things they do. For example, Finland does not have private institutions and if there are none are allowed to charge any fees. They also do not have standardized testing, and grade everyone individually. Likewise, Sahlberg can come to like some of the ideas Robinson, them being, getting kids engaged and pushing divergent thinking, In the end, the two would have very different ideas on the way education should be taught, but can respect each others points of views and ideas.