Friday, April 3, 2020

education Essays (353 words) - Education, Knowledge Sharing

While the ideal of education (to instill a love of learning into every child, regardless of his ability) may be an admirable one, it is unrealistic. In today?s education system, those who do not perform well are simply shunted to one side and either discreetly or blatantly told that they are failures. Naysayers believe this goes against the ideal of education, and to a large extent, they are correct. When one is told from young that one is unable to do something- for example, math- one would inevitably develop a mindset that he is unable to do it for life. Such self-fulfilling prophecies are held up as examples, ironically, as incidents where the education system has failed. However, this is an oversimplification. In today?s increasingly competitive world, a society which allows an ideal education system to flourish will find it difficult to survive economically. However, a prevailing view is that with such an education system, children would naturally learn more. Certainly, if You must Login to view the entire essay. If you are not a member yet, Sign Up for free! the world were perfect, this theory might hold water. The ideal is such that every student is motivated to learn simply for the love of learning, or rather, because he can. This would result in the student being an all-rounded and balanced person, yet always open to new ideas and theories. However, consider the possible repercussions of having a system which would encourage this ?learn-all? approach. Having such an approach effectively dismisses testing as a means to educate. After all, tests are one of the most effective indicators of the academic performance of a student; failing one would lead to a sense of discouragement and in the long run, could lead to a sense of unwillingness to learn. This would go against the ideal of education. Yet if one did not test, the purpose of education cannot be fulfilled. This is because the purpose of education is to provide a strong and capable workforce. However, the most effective means to determine the academic proficiency of workers...

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