The following chart contrasts traditional and structured schools. Conventional Setting Restructured Setting Student Role Learn facts and skills by absorbing the content presented by teachers and media resources Create personal knowledge by acting on content provided by teachers, media resources, and personal experiences. Curriculum Characteristics Fragmented knowledge and disciplinary separation.
Basic literacy established before higher-level inquiry is encouraged.
Focus on breadth of knowledge. Multidisciplinary themes, knowledge integration and application. Emphasis on thinking skills and application. Emphasis on depth of understanding. Social Characteristics Teacher-controlled setting with students working independently.