Educational revolution in South Africa

Over the last decade, consensus has grown about the kinds of changes needed if learning is to occur seriously,The Convention on the Rights of the Child guides us towards a more child centred model of teaching and learning, one in which students participate actively, thinking and solving problems for themselves. Learning for life in the 21st century requires equipping

children with a basic education in literacy and numeracy, as well as the more advanced, complex skills for living that can serve as the foundation for life. 

If the success of education is to be gauged by what and how children learn, better ways must be found to measure the quality and relevance of education.