My views of Education

[NavajoEverclear]

constraint is the perfect word for it. There's no reason for the constraint either, its just an old, ill-thought out system, that enough people for some reason think it's worth enough to keep it. Its not worth anything. i've heard people argue that we should be grateful for the opportunity to be educated, which we should be, but we should also use that blessing to the fullest potential. Which means grades should go to hell.

[badchad]

I'll share my views.

I think everyone on these forums would agree that education is a good thing. As a society we will advance further by educating the masses. While everyone may have his/her personal interests there is neither the time nor the resources to tailor make each and every individual a specific education package.

 

As far as tests are concerned they definetly suck, but in the midst of a large-scale educational system, there needs to be some sort of measurement of achievement. Grades suck, but they serve to measure the ability of an individual to achieve/and or measure their willingness to work. Basically put, if you aren't smart enough/don't work hard enough, why should society spend it's resources by continuing you're education if you're going to piss it away?

 

The last point I'll address is one of constraint. My opinion is that this constraint is removed in college. You are able to choose your major, and also a variety of classes within that major. Continue further to the graduate level and you're course of study is extremely narrowed. You may not be happy with your current system, but it's probably not as bad as you initially think.

[NavajoEverclear]

Of coarse education is a good thing, but i think we could better take advantage of blessing, by rethinking the system. Of coarse there should be some tests---- but only where it serves a real purpose, such as making sure a doctor is qualified to cut someone open.

 

Basically put, if you aren't smart enough/don't work hard enough, why should society spend it's resources by continuing you're education if you're going to piss it away?

 

thats a very good point, i've heard it before and it always makes me rethink my view, but it still seems like there could be a better way.

And i just realized, teachers do have a certain amount of freedom with the way they work the system, so maybe my focus should be placed else where than accusing some faceless evil that is somehow oppressing me.

 

But you do got to admit there are buerocrats on the school board that damper those freedoms by making stupid rules, and purchasing useless resources (such as crappy books, my Physics teacher was really pissed of about that) ---- not being a teacher i don't know all the details, but i have heard of several good teachers complain of this.

 

Truth is , i know i need to shape up my work ethic concerning school. Sometimes its hard when i think the work they ask me to do is pointless . . . . but i'm beggining to decide maybe i should just buck up and take it, otherwise everyone only looks at me as a lazy ass, and theres no way i can make any changes if people dont think i'm worth listening to

 

I cant really identify why, but it just feels like i'm sacrificing some kind of integrity when i compromise what i believe so i'll be accepted by society