The Beautiful Risk of Education Is at Risk. Pedagogy as the Art of Providing Constructive Adversity

What is at stake when risk is eradicated from education? Education is a key arena for the development and growth of children and young people. Despite extensive knowledge about how a sound development and growth can take place, there are considerable developments in society that diminishes elements of risk in education. This article explores what is at stake when elements of risks are removed from education. In light of pedagogical and psychological theories, it demonstrates how different kinds of risks are essential for growth at different stages of development. The article aims to show the value of risk in education by highlighting just how intrinsic this element is to all aspects of growth and development.