In recent years, there has been a growing call to educators to embrace an “evidence-based” approach, branding it as the science of learning. Teachers have been under significant pressure to incorporate ideas generated from experimental methodologies and randomized control trials from the laboratory settings to determine the effectiveness of educational practices. However, it is important to delve into the philosophy and meaning of being “evidence-based” and also consider the potential hazards that may arise from transforming classrooms into scientific laboratories. In this video by Human Restoration Project captioned ; Schools Are Not Labs: Why “What Works” May Hurt, these ideas are very well articulated by quoting foundational works by scholars like Gerd Biesta and Yong Zhao.
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