The Future of Education

In Norwegian schools, many pupils get extra supervision or special needs education due to the lack of concentration. It is interesting to question if these educational initiatives are adjusted to the needs of each individual. The authors wanted to get a picture of what kind of insight, understanding and educational tools student teachers have for helping pupils who are struggling with their concentration. More than eighty student teachers answered a questioner one month before their last university exam at the teacher’s education. They were asked about how they understand pupil’s concentration problems, what reasons they see for reduced concentration and how they can give the not concentrated pupil the needed help and education. The students had a rather good insight into what the lack of concentration might look like. Many of them had the theory that the reasons for not concentrating are found in the classroom and education. The solution for nearly all the participants was to give an inclusive education in the class. The results are discussed.

Keywords: Concentration, student teachers, special needs education, attention, teachers insight, inclusive education;