Hot take · 1:02:12
// THE QUOTE
“a student who might not, their main learning modality might not be to sit and listen, very few of us”
— Catherine Hefler · PCL Construction
Memorable statistic that only about 15 percent learn best by listening, used to justify flexible-school design, a complete standalone argument.
Full episode at 1:02:12Building Nova Scotia's Largest School: Inside Bedford Ravines with PCL & Architecture 49 ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Design schools around learner choice — only a minority learn best by lecture, so one program block should yield many kinds of learning space.
“I've heard statistics where it's you know 15 of us would best learn by sitting and having someone do a presentation”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Why learning environments matter
1:00:50
Clips like this, every two weeks.
SOURCE: 1:02:12 of Building Nova Scotia's Largest School: Inside Bedford Ravines with PCL & Architecture 49