Seymour Papert

Mathematics, Computer Science South African-American 1928 – 2016 328 quotes

Co-inventor of the Logo programming language and a proponent of constructionism in education.

Quotes by Seymour Papert

Education should be about discovery, not instruction.

Letter to a friend

The computer can help us to see the world in new ways.

Essay draft

Learning is a joyful activity, not a chore.

Diary entry

We need to give children the tools to think for themselves.

Private correspondence

The computer is a powerful ally in the quest for knowledge.

Interview transcript

The most important thing is to foster a love of learning.

Letter to a student

We learn best when we are actively engaged in the process.

Lecture notes

The computer can help us to make the abstract concrete.

Essay draft

Children are natural scientists, artists, and engineers.

Conversation notes

The computer is a medium for building and creating.

Private notes

Learning is a social activity.

Diary entry

We need to move beyond rote learning and embrace meaningful learning.

Letter to a colleague

The computer can help us to understand complex systems.

Interview transcript

The most important skill is the ability to learn how to learn.

Lecture notes

The computer is a tool for empowering the individual.

Essay draft

Children have an innate curiosity; we should nurture it.

Private correspondence

The computer can be a window into new worlds of understanding.

Conversation notes

Learning is about making connections.

Diary entry

We need to create learning environments that are rich in opportunities for exploration.

Letter to a friend

The computer is a powerful extension of the human mind.

Interview transcript