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College Education Definition
I was a high school student that attended one of Texas's poorest school districts, Edgewood ISD in San Antonio, Texas. The school was comprised of
students with low socioeconomic status that were a result of low educational attainment and financial issues. An example was the amount of students
obtaining a high school diploma and those wanting to pursue a college degree were extremely low because there wasn't much support or talk of college
education or high school. In fact, students didn't understand the importance of obtaining a college diploma which allows individuals to have more
opportunities in the career fields they desire, provide job stability, better employment benefits, greater income, and much more. During my last two
years of high
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Education Debt Definition
Admittedly before reading "From the Achievement Gap to the Education Debt," I had not heard the term education debt. I had however been in
conversations with numerous people about many of ideas that Ladson–Billings put forward in her work. Not surprisingly, I do not always agree with
Ladson–Billings but I do see where she is coming from in each of her subcategories of education debt.
Moving forward in my own work considering the idea of an education debt, instead of just an achievement gap, seems like a big ideological switch. I
have a difficult time with idea that something that occurred several hundred years ago would still have a complete cultural impact is tough for me to
accept. The non–market effects discussed by Wolfe and Haveman are far easier for me to understand. I liken those effects to Maslow's Hierarchy of
Needs. If parent's do not have a positive link between their school...show more content...
My own bias makes it hard for me to see exactly how the children of today owe their minority peers a debt for something they had no part in. Do we
as a society have a moral obligation to support students of color? Yes. But at the same time we owe a moral obligation to all students. When you take
a moral debt out of the classroom and into discussions of reparations I am very uncomfortable. I grew up in a middle–income family, my father grew
up in a middle–income family, my mother grew up in a less affluent farming family. Today my family continues to live in middle–income and my
farming grandfather would be the first to tell you that he is proud that he taught his daughter to work hard and that he and my grandmother sacrificed
to keep all three of their children in school, rather than having the boys quit school to work the farm. I know this is not the same thing but there is a
sense of personal responsibility to empower your children that seems to be missing upon discussion of heirs owing
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Inclusive Education Essay
What is inclusive education?
Inclusive education is concerned with the education and accommodation of ALL children in society, regardless of their physical, intellectual, social, or
linguistic deficits. Inclusion should also include children from disadvantaged groups, of all races and cultures as well as the gifted and the disabled
(UNESCO, 2003). Inclusion tries to reduce exclusion within the education system by tackling, responding to and meeting the different needs of all
learners (Booth, 1996). It involves changing the education system so that it can accommodate the unique styles and way of learning of each learner
and ensure that there is quality education for all through the use of proper resources, suitable curricula, appropriate...show more content...
Inclusive education also recognises that learning occurs both at home and in the community and therefore the support of parents, family and the
community is vital (Department of Education, 2001). Truly inclusive schools understand the uniqueness of every child, that all children can learn and
that all children have different gifts, strengths learning styles and needs. These schools then provide the appropriate means and support through which
these needs can be met (UNESO, 2003)
The necessity for making schools and classrooms inclusive in South Africa
Inclusion has become a necessity in South Africa as South Africa has a history of violence and the education system has always been politicised
and used by the ruling class as a way of marginalising and stigmatising various groups in society (De Lange, 1989). Inequalities in our society, lack
of access to basic services and poverty are prevailing historical factors that place our children at risk and still lead to severe exclusion of children with
barriers to learning (whether it be economic, social, intellectual, language, socio–economic or physical barriers) (UNESCO, 2005). Today there are still
about two hundred and eighty thousand learners with disabilities or impairments that are not in any form of education (Department of Education,
2001). Inclusion is therefore necessary because all learners have a right to an education, to be accepted and given the
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Definition And Purpose Of Education
It is perhaps misleading to refer to a singular meaning and purpose of education. Instead, as this essay will show, the meanings ascribed to it vary
considerably, dependent on the positionality of the speaker and their sociocultural context. 'Education' itself is a highly contested term, and so the
answer to the question posed is necessarily a complex one. Educational systems, as part of the structure of a society, derive much of their character
from it. They aid in the transmission of knowledge from one generation to the next, reproducing that which the dominant culture finds valuable.
Schooling, it can be said, exists more for the benefit of society than for the individual. This cultural reproduction can take a multiplicity of forms within
the educational context, ranging from the starkly evident to the subconscious and implicit. However, this theory of purpose is far from a universally
accepted one, and alternatives will also be examined here.
Sewell (2007), drawing on Wittgenstein's linguistic theories, suggests that the meaning of 'education' is not fixed but contextual; it therefore carries a
multiplicity of meanings and cannot be reduced to any one formal definition. This is in keeping with Matheson's (2004) description of the term as
'elastic' and capable of stretching to encompass whichever qualities the speaker's rhetoric demands. Yet in order for the word to fulfil its function, there
must be core commonalities of meaning. One highly influential definition was
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The Definition And The Purpose Of Education
Introduction
This article analyses the definition and the purpose of education. I first define education as a particularly social activity through the integration from
different views. Then I introduce the education in China, in the process of quality education reform, which can be taken as a shift from the utilization of
education. The current situation, however, is unsatisfactory and problematic because the reform seems to be just a formality. Partially as a solution to
this, I describe the purpose of education to focus on the preparation of meaningful life and liberation in order to lessen the harmful effect of
exam–oriented education.
Education is an activity
Nowadays, there are more and more people educated in different degrees and...show more content...
It is not difficult to find the common basis of the answer what education is of so many educators, that is, education is an "activity". And education
does exist in the form of activities in real life. Education is a two–character long word in Chinese and can be explained separately. Shuowen Jiezi
(literally: "Explaining Graphs and Analysing Characters") written by Xu Shen, an early 2nd–century Chinese dictionary from the Han Dynasty. From
this dictionary, education is adults ' impact to children or the upper class 's impact on the lower class. And its purpose is to make the educated be
good, usually by imitation. That is, education is the activity of influencing with the purpose of those with upper status (monarch, parents, teachers, etc.)
on those in a lower status (courtiers, children, students, etc.). In ancient Greek, "education" was associated with the term "churchman", a term used to
refer to slaves who specialize in taking care of children. In other words, education is the activity of nurturing the next generation. The Cambridge
dictionary defines education in British English as the process of teaching or learning, especially in a school or college, or the knowledge that you get
from this. This definition is divided into two parts, one is on the behalf of educators and the educated, the other emphasizes the result of the process that
knowledge is obtained. The
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Education Essay
Tabitha Johnson Professor Penner English 1551 February 21, 2011 Education Essay Everyone would agree that education is a fundamental way of life.
A means to learn something new. It's intention is to mentally, physically, and emotionally benefit the person by putting them in a better place then they
were previously in before. From the beginning of times people have relied and survived on past educators. There are many people that contribute to a
individuals education. Starting off as a young child most of the information retrieved comes from home through parents, and loved ones. As they move
into adolescents learning is obtained from multiple people including teachers, friends, and even through their surroundings. An ideal...show more
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Also, by putting the teachings into action and letting the children practice fun ways to create healthy dishes with their classmates and absorb an
important lesson. So many people eat the wrong foods and suffer tremendously because, they are not educated on the proper foods to consume.
Students need to be aware what can happen if they make poor eating choices, and how junk food effects not only their health and weight, but also
their mental capability's as well. Good eating habits need to be exercised in the lunchroom, as well as the classroom to be fully educated in nutrient.
Physical fitness is equally important when speaking upon education. With computers and video games on the rise, it is more likely in today's society
for a child to be sitting in front of one of these devices, then it is for them to be playing outside. While these machines can be great educational tools
and stimulate the mind, they do nothing when it comes to physical fitness. Physical education needs to be incorporated in the learning process.
Students need to experience the joy associated with exercise. Physical education classes today are either limited or almost non–existent. Students
should have a set time everyday for physical education. This will help fight obesity and promote healthy–living. Students need to be exposed to
physical hard work and know that it pays off. The rewards associated with physical education are huge. It
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Foundation of Education
Philosophy Of Education
What is the goal or the purpose of education? What is education for?
My definition of education would be to learn or to gain knowledge of something
through the teaching of others or through ones self. One of the definitions from
the Webster's dictionary states that education is the activities of educating or
instructing or teaching, activities that impart knowledge or skill. Both
definitions of education appeal me the most important two words that deals with education are teach and learn. My first introduction here will be
about the teaching process of education. Why do we teach? By definition Teachers are leaders, and simply put: leaders lead.
Teachers lead their students through and to the path of...show more content...
Assessment by definition is formal attempts to determine students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes students must attain in order to master a subject
matter. Teacher's should assess or measure students capability to grasp a more precise concept or knowledge of what a student is capable of doing.
It should be measured not only by grasping of concept but also the time is takes a student to grasp full knowledge. Learning should be evaluated on
how well a student shows that he or she attained a certain subject. After seeing a students assessment whether it be good or bad a teacher should
convey it to the student's parents because if it's a situation that the child might need additional help the parents would now know that they would have
to get the help so to better help their child. How will I teach? Being in many classrooms and seeing many teaching methods both good and bad,
answering that question is very easy. I will teach knowledge and skills to my students the best way I can demonstratively project my subjects so to
help better my students future. I will apply what I know in real life settings to improve my students livelihood. In projecting tutoring, I will would make
well rounded and conscientious foundation decision's about teaching so my students can achieve to the best of their ability.
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What Is Good Education Essay
What is a Good Education?
Education literally means the things a person learns by being taught.
So, the definition of a good education would be the things a person learns by being taught well. But what exactly does that mean? No one has ever
told you that, right. To me a good education is basically achieved when a person has a general to specific knowledge of the things that have happened
in the world, things that could happen in the future of the world, how to communicate with others, and how to live safely in the world today.
In order to live in this day and age, a person needs to know what has happened to people or places before their time. This is basically learned in a
history class. If the person is well educated in history,...show more content...
If people have a general understanding of these and other important literary works, they will not feel uncomfortable if they end up in a discussion about
English.
They should also know a little about the famous authors of the past such as
William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allen Poe, and Charles
Dickens. To know the names of some famous authors and what they are famous for should be enough for a person to be able to function in society.
However, knowing a little bit of detail about authors in history would be of great help.
People should also know a little about what could happen in the future. They should know a little about the ways the government could change, space
exploration breakthroughs, who is forming a peace treaty, as well as if a war could break out. This information is very general and
changing constantly, however, it is very important to know. If a person did not know for instance that one country has problems with another, a war
could break out and they would have no idea why. This could put a person in an awkward position in society. People do not realize that this kind of
information is important until they are out in the real world. It does not seem so important when you are in high school, but when you graduate and go
out to pursue a career, it becomes important. Not necessarily because you have to know this to do your job efficiently, but because you need to know
what to say if your boss
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Essay on What Is the Purpose of Education?
Getting educated is very important for every person. It goes without saying that each of us has to have a proper education. We learn how to read,
count and write. These are the basic abilities we acquire and use during our life. Is there any other purpose of education or it is aimed only at giving
us a possibility to communicate our ideas and satisfy basic needs? During centuries, there were different interpretations of the purpose of education.
Many scientists, pedagogues and philosophers tried to answer the question: what is the purpose of education? Taking into consideration the needs and
tendencies of a modern society, we can assume that the purpose of education is to prepare students to be self–sufficient citizens capable of solving
...show more content...
Our education should be aimed at educating people who love the world they lie in and who are ready to become peacemakers and healers of the
world (Orr 55). A sustainable society "consists" of citizens, workers, specialists, technicians, etc, who are ready to work in order to build and
support such society. One of the ways to provide such education is to "get outdoor". The skills and abilities develop in real world and not in
artificial situations in class. In this regard, we may refer to the Plato's "Allegory of the Cave". One should "touch" the real world problems and get
personal experience from it. Shadows in the cave are the retrospectives of the real knowledge. To acquire the knowledge, we should leave the "cave".
We can learn theory separated from practice and this will not have any result. Instead, we should understand that every individual is a part of the
natural world, thus, education should be based on ecological literacy as "health of our planet" is one of the most urgent questions of the modern social
community.
For many centuries, the principles of the classical education were in the spotlight. The good of the individual, realizing his/her own potential were the
purposes of the learning process. Cultural development is the aim of the classical education. It stands above everything, including religion. (Nietzsche,
n. p.). Referring to Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" to interpret the classical education in modern society, we can say that
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Education : My Definition Of Education
Aristotle said, "Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." What does it really mean to be educated? Many people thought
that they knew what education meant, even I felt confident in myself to define education. However, the ideas discussed in class really made me
question my definition of education. My definition has changed within the past few weeks as I discovered more about education. I am here to present
my definition of education; with the lack of resources, one can still become educated by learning the unknown and putting your knowledge to good use.
Education is not defined by knowledge, but rather by how one uses it to improve. As stated by Angela Lee Duckworth, "In all those very different
contexts, one characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. It was grit." This is an effective statement because we think that a
person's success is defined by their college degree, but people have never thought beyond the fact that someone without a college degree is more
educated than someone who had graduated from college. People who learned from observations and make creation from scratch were more likely to
make a difference even when they do not have a high school and/or college degrees. Those who went to school and earned A's for their schoolworks
would be less likely to make a difference because their passion is to get good grades rather than learning new ideas. The motivation to be smarter
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The Purpose and Ideology of Education
The purpose and ideology of education
There is no one single definition for what education really is. Experts and scholars from the beginning have viewed and commented about education in
different ways. The definition mostly agreed upon was that education is an acquisition or passing of skills, behavior or knowledge from an institution
to another. This institution can either be a person, a school, a family or even the society. If we go in the ancient meaning and the ideology ofeducation,
it means to lead out of ignorance. In other words, education or knowledge in this sense was light and education brought the person out of the dark.
The purpose and ideology of education is therefore to bring out the potential of a person and pass on...show more content...
As mentioned before, education can be attaining from the family and from the society as well. Learning can take place even when the person is not in
a classroom. They can learn something while they are watching TV, while they are surfing the web or while they are reading the newspaper. This
sort of education is not only limited to a certain age and can be continued the whole life. Again, this sort of knowledge might not be tested for some
grades but they will help the person throughout their life. This makes the person more knowledge and more aware of his or her surroundings. The
experiences that a person goes through and how he/ she reflect on them really affects their personality. There is no compulsion or need for certification
for this form of education.
In the old days, other form of education also included Athenian education where more focus was given on grammar (Bradley). In Athens, children were
sent to school when they around seven. These institutions were privately run and the family had to have money if they were to sponsor the child's
education. In Athenian education, the emphasis was also given to physical and musical training as well (Bradley). After the child had been educated,
he was given some time to choose whatever he wants. In other words, this time was for the person to recognize the world around him. Spartan
education consisted of military training where the students
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The Importance of Education Essay
The Importance of Education
Education has always been a crucial part of society for the past centuries. Some believe that our education is a privilege. Some believe that our
education is a right. Some believe that our education is an obligation. The only obligation we might have towards education is to treat it as a privilege as
well as a right, but certainly not an obligation to have an education. Education has been the basis for the success we see in our parents, our teachers,
and more importantly, ourselves.
Over time, people have considered and concluded that education is a privilege. Education is a privilege because not many people can afford an
education, and we should be grateful that we have this opportunity that...show more content...
This is true because you cannot be denied an education based on your nationality, skin color, hair color, or any physical features, even being
handicapped. It is the right of the individual to seek an education, as long as the individual is fully capable financially and mentally. Let say ?Melissa,?
a fictional fourteen–year–old African–American girl, wants to attend Hinsdale Central. A fairly goodschool, if I do say so myself, for a student to attend
preceding college, as I have. Let?s say Hinsdale Central refuses to let Melissa attend their school for various reasons, such as her skin color. It?s
Melissa?s constitutional right to contest this decision by the fact that the school denied her admittance based on her skin color, which is discrimination.
However, the school does not have to admit Melissa, even though she is completely qualified. The individual does not have the right to an education,
but rather has the right to seek and education. The individual can only have a right to an education if the school offering the education refuses them
based on physical features.
What about obligations, is an education one of them? Education can be an obligation in a personal way, but education is certainly not an obligation to
receive in the general aspect. If a person feels obligated about their education, they are most likely not going to be motivated. Motivation comes from
the parents, the teachers, and the
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The Meaning Of A True Education
Synthesis Essay Rough Draft
A true education can be defined as "enough knowledge given to a student to be successful in life after completing school." The purpose of school is to
give students this true education, but as time passes, so must the old ways of accomplishing this. Reformists have made an effort to adjust the education
system to accompany the changing economy and surpass competition, and in doing so, have lost sight of a true education. The schools of today's
society attempt to prepare students for the future by providing them with basic academic skills; although these skills are handy for doing well on
standardized tests, they are nearly ineffectual for thriving in daily life.
The first time the education of children became serious was in the Age of Enlightenment. During this time, the quality of education was based on the
economy, thus it was a primitive basis of education. The current education system still runs on some of these old ideas, but in truth, the validity of these
principles has expired (RSA). However, the education system has developed somewhat, and some aspects of the information taught to students have
advanced. Nevertheless, it is advancing in the wrong direction. The education students receive prepare them for college; it doesn't prepare them for any
other pathway. "When we went to school, we were kept there with a story which is if you worked hard and did well and got a college degree, you
would have a job" (RSA). This is a common
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what is education Essay
What is education?
What are the challenges facing those who provide it?
Education is a crucial part of life, it influences the way people think, speak, talk, write and react to the world around them. However, education is much
more than just an influence, it is a part of life itself. Throughout the past century, education has dramatically called upon change and variation, with new
technology, science, and both ethical and cultural values making way. Hence, education can really only be defined by its time and place. This means
that as educators, we need to continually update our qualifications and skills to be in equilibrium with the constant changes that are happening around
us, which is a challenge all educators face (Dusseldorp 1998)....show more content...
Moreover, with new fields of work constantly being created, there is a large demand for people with the right qualifications and skills (Kalantzis 1998).
Finding the right people with such skills can be a hard task, unless educational institutions such as schools, tafes and universities are continually
updating the subjects they teach and their teaching methods (Dusseldorp 1998).
Along with changing careers is technology, the most rapidly developing resource on the planet. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics, 66% of
Australian households have access to at least one computer at home and over 72% of households have access to mobile phones. Quality Education
Data have also surveyed that just over 90% of school teachers feel "unprepared" to effectively use technology. This statistic really concretes a point;
educators are not keeping up with technology, and in consequence are slowing down the ability for children to gain experience with technology.
Today we live in a world that solely relies on technology, and not being able to effectively use this technology can be a real problem. As technology
changes more and more, educators will only find it harder to keep their skills up–to–date unless they are consistent in keeping up with the move.
Education also strives to imitate and 'mirror' the ways society works, through both structure and organisation (McBurney–Fry 2002). It slowly prepares
children to face the reality of adult life where there will be winners and
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To pose the question, "what is education?" one would anticipate different answers from different persons. This is because education, as a concept, has
no generally and universally accepted definition since every educationist will define the concept based on the factors he considers best as inclusive in
the concept. We shall however consider a few of these definitions and employ them as the working definition(s) for this essay.
From an etymological standpoint, the word 'education' is derived from the Latin word 'educare' which means 'to lead out from' or 'bring out from'.
Ajuzie Maria supports this idea when quoting Fafunwa, she defines education as, "an aggregate of all processes by which a child or young adult
develops the abilities and other...show more content...
As such, the psychological, social, emotional, mental, moral, spiritual and intellectual dimensions of the individual must be taken into consideration in
every educational scheme that must be worth the name. True education must therefore be all involving and totally transforming and should aim at the
formation of the individual. To achieve this, different societies put in place their different philosophies and goals for education that will help to achieve
this lofty aim of true
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The Textbook Definition Of Education
Defining Education
The textbook definition of education is "the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge"(Dictionary.com). While everyone has their
own personal definition and view on what receiving an education means, some people are more cynical than others and that could be due to the kind of
training they received or didn't. Two famous figures see education in a positive light due to the injustice they felt when they received an education,
but really could not use it due to their circumstances. Mary Wollstonecraft is a famous author that went to write one of the most well known
novels, but she lived in the time that women could get an education but could not use it like men.Wollstonecraft spoke her mind and had a very
strong opinion on how education should benefit both genders. Frederick Douglass was the son of a slave and actually was a slave for part of his
life, he just had luck on his side and got to get some education and he preached on how important it was to society but also how it made him open
his eyes to the horrors his race faced. These two people have positive views on education, even though for Douglass it came at a later time. Both of
their opinions are recorded in the book Reading The World: Ideas That Matter. Mary Wollstonecraft wrote a piece "On National Education" that was
published in Reading The World: Ideas That Matter, and the main points of this was that she believed that both genders should be equal in every aspect
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Definition of Education Essay
Definition of Education
Education what is it? It is defined as: 1. The act or process of educating or being educated. 2. The knowledge or skill obtained or developed by a
learning process. 3. A program of instruction of a specified kind or level. 4.
The field of study that is concerned with the pedagogy of teaching and learning, according to the American Heritage dictionary. Its etymology comes
from the
Latin word "educatio which means to bring up"1 But what does that tell us. It says to me that education is training not learning.
Education trains the youth into what society deems as a productive member. We are not educated to seek out what our interests are . We are educated
so we can produce things. The age of...show more content...
It is stated nowhere. Education should be about becoming enlightened to the works of the world. I am not saying becoming a lawyer or a business
person is wrong or inimical. What I am saying is being a artist or philosopher is just as advantageous. In fact art and philosophy should be made
standard issue in schools. We all need to know how to think for ourselves. This is not an easy thing to accomplish, we would need more money for
schools in order to pay for teachers and materials. This would not completely solve the problem however.
We must change the way we think and take control of ourselves. It is essential that we not be lead blindly. It is time that we hold people accountable
for their actions. No longer are we be to lead by people just because they belong to a political party that we belong to. Instead we must be independent
in our thoughts. Most importantly education should be a tool not a crutch.
Education is defined in many ways, however, they all mean the same thing.
To be formed into the mold of a productive worker. What does this do for the world? Nothing, it creates another mindless drone to carry out the
work of its master. The people in power do not want this to change because it serves their purposes. We must change or over time we will lose our
ability to think for ourselves. Then we are truly "dammed" to subservience. What type of life could that ever be? A life in which we could not
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Essay about Higher Education
Higher education is optional, but to enter a respectable career, one must continue their education in order to achieve his financial and/or personal goals.
Teenagers who attend college use their extended schooling to further obtain knowledge. The primary objective of higher education is to enhance one's
abilities for his future. A student can learn from school in numerous ways, but liberal education is not a way to attract students into further and higher
education. However, students can learn a lot more through experiences that have affected their personal lives. I agree with author Mike Rose's theory
that education needs are reached to obtain a higher academic level by teaching students information that can be related to their personal...show more
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However, he has not thought about the students who want to attend college and quickly earn their degree so they can start their careers.
I disagree with Bloom because he encourages the idea of taking extra irrelevant classes to achieve the experience of education. It usually takes about
four years to earn a bachelors degree. There are many courses such as English, math, history, art, etc. that a student must go through before they get to
start on the classes that concentrate on their intended major. These basic courses are part of a program called general education. After completing
general education (which usually takes about two years), the students can then begin to study for their degree. Colleges should abandon the law of
students having to take general education courses because the courses are irrelevant to their field of study, unnecessary and a waste of time. Instead of
taking the extra courses, students can simply meet their needs of a degree in a shorter period of time. Also, Bloom not only that wants students to take
general education courses, he wants them to further their education by taking advanced irrelevant courses. Therefore, in their future, they would have
numerous opportunities for a better career. Because if a job is not right for the student, he would have other choices to obtain a new job.
Rose feels students should not learn from the canon books style. Students have an easier time learning when they relate to the
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Autonomy In Education
Autonomy is the educational theory that places an emphasis on the development of the student's independent reasoning skills. According to
Spinner–Halev (2005), it stresses the development of the pupil to be able to examine a problem and by using his or her prior knowledge and
experience, be able to develop a solution to the situation (pp. 141–143). In his article, Donald Kerr (2006) described the importance of having
individuals capable of autonomous thinking (such as in the United States) when he stated that the ability of a citizen living in a liberal democracy to
use autonomous thought is essential for the well–being of the state. Autonomy allows the individual to think and act upon his or her own accord and
when that is combined with an...show more content...
147). However, that is not all that is developed. In his writing, Kerr (2006) discussed how each child is also a product of his or her environment
and will over the course of time he or she will develop an individualized sense of personal ethics that will be used to determine right or wrong/good
or evil. He then went to say that this sense of morality will be based in part on what is learned in the classroom, but it will mostly be a reflection of the
student's background (family, race, culture, community, religion, et al.) and it will also have to correspond to what is deemed to be socially acceptable
by the community (pp. 434–437). This process will take time, but over the course of the years the role of the teacher will gradually transcend into one
of classroom manager as he or she oversees the development of the autonomous
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College Education Definition

  • 1. College Education Definition I was a high school student that attended one of Texas's poorest school districts, Edgewood ISD in San Antonio, Texas. The school was comprised of students with low socioeconomic status that were a result of low educational attainment and financial issues. An example was the amount of students obtaining a high school diploma and those wanting to pursue a college degree were extremely low because there wasn't much support or talk of college education or high school. In fact, students didn't understand the importance of obtaining a college diploma which allows individuals to have more opportunities in the career fields they desire, provide job stability, better employment benefits, greater income, and much more. During my last two years of high Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Education Debt Definition Admittedly before reading "From the Achievement Gap to the Education Debt," I had not heard the term education debt. I had however been in conversations with numerous people about many of ideas that Ladson–Billings put forward in her work. Not surprisingly, I do not always agree with Ladson–Billings but I do see where she is coming from in each of her subcategories of education debt. Moving forward in my own work considering the idea of an education debt, instead of just an achievement gap, seems like a big ideological switch. I have a difficult time with idea that something that occurred several hundred years ago would still have a complete cultural impact is tough for me to accept. The non–market effects discussed by Wolfe and Haveman are far easier for me to understand. I liken those effects to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. If parent's do not have a positive link between their school...show more content... My own bias makes it hard for me to see exactly how the children of today owe their minority peers a debt for something they had no part in. Do we as a society have a moral obligation to support students of color? Yes. But at the same time we owe a moral obligation to all students. When you take a moral debt out of the classroom and into discussions of reparations I am very uncomfortable. I grew up in a middle–income family, my father grew up in a middle–income family, my mother grew up in a less affluent farming family. Today my family continues to live in middle–income and my farming grandfather would be the first to tell you that he is proud that he taught his daughter to work hard and that he and my grandmother sacrificed to keep all three of their children in school, rather than having the boys quit school to work the farm. I know this is not the same thing but there is a sense of personal responsibility to empower your children that seems to be missing upon discussion of heirs owing Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Inclusive Education Essay What is inclusive education? Inclusive education is concerned with the education and accommodation of ALL children in society, regardless of their physical, intellectual, social, or linguistic deficits. Inclusion should also include children from disadvantaged groups, of all races and cultures as well as the gifted and the disabled (UNESCO, 2003). Inclusion tries to reduce exclusion within the education system by tackling, responding to and meeting the different needs of all learners (Booth, 1996). It involves changing the education system so that it can accommodate the unique styles and way of learning of each learner and ensure that there is quality education for all through the use of proper resources, suitable curricula, appropriate...show more content... Inclusive education also recognises that learning occurs both at home and in the community and therefore the support of parents, family and the community is vital (Department of Education, 2001). Truly inclusive schools understand the uniqueness of every child, that all children can learn and that all children have different gifts, strengths learning styles and needs. These schools then provide the appropriate means and support through which these needs can be met (UNESO, 2003) The necessity for making schools and classrooms inclusive in South Africa Inclusion has become a necessity in South Africa as South Africa has a history of violence and the education system has always been politicised and used by the ruling class as a way of marginalising and stigmatising various groups in society (De Lange, 1989). Inequalities in our society, lack of access to basic services and poverty are prevailing historical factors that place our children at risk and still lead to severe exclusion of children with barriers to learning (whether it be economic, social, intellectual, language, socio–economic or physical barriers) (UNESCO, 2005). Today there are still about two hundred and eighty thousand learners with disabilities or impairments that are not in any form of education (Department of Education, 2001). Inclusion is therefore necessary because all learners have a right to an education, to be accepted and given the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Definition And Purpose Of Education It is perhaps misleading to refer to a singular meaning and purpose of education. Instead, as this essay will show, the meanings ascribed to it vary considerably, dependent on the positionality of the speaker and their sociocultural context. 'Education' itself is a highly contested term, and so the answer to the question posed is necessarily a complex one. Educational systems, as part of the structure of a society, derive much of their character from it. They aid in the transmission of knowledge from one generation to the next, reproducing that which the dominant culture finds valuable. Schooling, it can be said, exists more for the benefit of society than for the individual. This cultural reproduction can take a multiplicity of forms within the educational context, ranging from the starkly evident to the subconscious and implicit. However, this theory of purpose is far from a universally accepted one, and alternatives will also be examined here. Sewell (2007), drawing on Wittgenstein's linguistic theories, suggests that the meaning of 'education' is not fixed but contextual; it therefore carries a multiplicity of meanings and cannot be reduced to any one formal definition. This is in keeping with Matheson's (2004) description of the term as 'elastic' and capable of stretching to encompass whichever qualities the speaker's rhetoric demands. Yet in order for the word to fulfil its function, there must be core commonalities of meaning. One highly influential definition was Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. The Definition And The Purpose Of Education Introduction This article analyses the definition and the purpose of education. I first define education as a particularly social activity through the integration from different views. Then I introduce the education in China, in the process of quality education reform, which can be taken as a shift from the utilization of education. The current situation, however, is unsatisfactory and problematic because the reform seems to be just a formality. Partially as a solution to this, I describe the purpose of education to focus on the preparation of meaningful life and liberation in order to lessen the harmful effect of exam–oriented education. Education is an activity Nowadays, there are more and more people educated in different degrees and...show more content... It is not difficult to find the common basis of the answer what education is of so many educators, that is, education is an "activity". And education does exist in the form of activities in real life. Education is a two–character long word in Chinese and can be explained separately. Shuowen Jiezi (literally: "Explaining Graphs and Analysing Characters") written by Xu Shen, an early 2nd–century Chinese dictionary from the Han Dynasty. From this dictionary, education is adults ' impact to children or the upper class 's impact on the lower class. And its purpose is to make the educated be good, usually by imitation. That is, education is the activity of influencing with the purpose of those with upper status (monarch, parents, teachers, etc.) on those in a lower status (courtiers, children, students, etc.). In ancient Greek, "education" was associated with the term "churchman", a term used to refer to slaves who specialize in taking care of children. In other words, education is the activity of nurturing the next generation. The Cambridge dictionary defines education in British English as the process of teaching or learning, especially in a school or college, or the knowledge that you get from this. This definition is divided into two parts, one is on the behalf of educators and the educated, the other emphasizes the result of the process that knowledge is obtained. The Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. Education Essay Tabitha Johnson Professor Penner English 1551 February 21, 2011 Education Essay Everyone would agree that education is a fundamental way of life. A means to learn something new. It's intention is to mentally, physically, and emotionally benefit the person by putting them in a better place then they were previously in before. From the beginning of times people have relied and survived on past educators. There are many people that contribute to a individuals education. Starting off as a young child most of the information retrieved comes from home through parents, and loved ones. As they move into adolescents learning is obtained from multiple people including teachers, friends, and even through their surroundings. An ideal...show more content... Also, by putting the teachings into action and letting the children practice fun ways to create healthy dishes with their classmates and absorb an important lesson. So many people eat the wrong foods and suffer tremendously because, they are not educated on the proper foods to consume. Students need to be aware what can happen if they make poor eating choices, and how junk food effects not only their health and weight, but also their mental capability's as well. Good eating habits need to be exercised in the lunchroom, as well as the classroom to be fully educated in nutrient. Physical fitness is equally important when speaking upon education. With computers and video games on the rise, it is more likely in today's society for a child to be sitting in front of one of these devices, then it is for them to be playing outside. While these machines can be great educational tools and stimulate the mind, they do nothing when it comes to physical fitness. Physical education needs to be incorporated in the learning process. Students need to experience the joy associated with exercise. Physical education classes today are either limited or almost non–existent. Students should have a set time everyday for physical education. This will help fight obesity and promote healthy–living. Students need to be exposed to physical hard work and know that it pays off. The rewards associated with physical education are huge. It Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Foundation of Education Philosophy Of Education What is the goal or the purpose of education? What is education for? My definition of education would be to learn or to gain knowledge of something through the teaching of others or through ones self. One of the definitions from the Webster's dictionary states that education is the activities of educating or instructing or teaching, activities that impart knowledge or skill. Both definitions of education appeal me the most important two words that deals with education are teach and learn. My first introduction here will be about the teaching process of education. Why do we teach? By definition Teachers are leaders, and simply put: leaders lead. Teachers lead their students through and to the path of...show more content... Assessment by definition is formal attempts to determine students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes students must attain in order to master a subject matter. Teacher's should assess or measure students capability to grasp a more precise concept or knowledge of what a student is capable of doing. It should be measured not only by grasping of concept but also the time is takes a student to grasp full knowledge. Learning should be evaluated on how well a student shows that he or she attained a certain subject. After seeing a students assessment whether it be good or bad a teacher should convey it to the student's parents because if it's a situation that the child might need additional help the parents would now know that they would have to get the help so to better help their child. How will I teach? Being in many classrooms and seeing many teaching methods both good and bad, answering that question is very easy. I will teach knowledge and skills to my students the best way I can demonstratively project my subjects so to help better my students future. I will apply what I know in real life settings to improve my students livelihood. In projecting tutoring, I will would make well rounded and conscientious foundation decision's about teaching so my students can achieve to the best of their ability.
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  • 9. What Is Good Education Essay What is a Good Education? Education literally means the things a person learns by being taught. So, the definition of a good education would be the things a person learns by being taught well. But what exactly does that mean? No one has ever told you that, right. To me a good education is basically achieved when a person has a general to specific knowledge of the things that have happened in the world, things that could happen in the future of the world, how to communicate with others, and how to live safely in the world today. In order to live in this day and age, a person needs to know what has happened to people or places before their time. This is basically learned in a history class. If the person is well educated in history,...show more content... If people have a general understanding of these and other important literary works, they will not feel uncomfortable if they end up in a discussion about English. They should also know a little about the famous authors of the past such as William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allen Poe, and Charles Dickens. To know the names of some famous authors and what they are famous for should be enough for a person to be able to function in society. However, knowing a little bit of detail about authors in history would be of great help. People should also know a little about what could happen in the future. They should know a little about the ways the government could change, space exploration breakthroughs, who is forming a peace treaty, as well as if a war could break out. This information is very general and changing constantly, however, it is very important to know. If a person did not know for instance that one country has problems with another, a war could break out and they would have no idea why. This could put a person in an awkward position in society. People do not realize that this kind of information is important until they are out in the real world. It does not seem so important when you are in high school, but when you graduate and go out to pursue a career, it becomes important. Not necessarily because you have to know this to do your job efficiently, but because you need to know what to say if your boss Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. Essay on What Is the Purpose of Education? Getting educated is very important for every person. It goes without saying that each of us has to have a proper education. We learn how to read, count and write. These are the basic abilities we acquire and use during our life. Is there any other purpose of education or it is aimed only at giving us a possibility to communicate our ideas and satisfy basic needs? During centuries, there were different interpretations of the purpose of education. Many scientists, pedagogues and philosophers tried to answer the question: what is the purpose of education? Taking into consideration the needs and tendencies of a modern society, we can assume that the purpose of education is to prepare students to be self–sufficient citizens capable of solving ...show more content... Our education should be aimed at educating people who love the world they lie in and who are ready to become peacemakers and healers of the world (Orr 55). A sustainable society "consists" of citizens, workers, specialists, technicians, etc, who are ready to work in order to build and support such society. One of the ways to provide such education is to "get outdoor". The skills and abilities develop in real world and not in artificial situations in class. In this regard, we may refer to the Plato's "Allegory of the Cave". One should "touch" the real world problems and get personal experience from it. Shadows in the cave are the retrospectives of the real knowledge. To acquire the knowledge, we should leave the "cave". We can learn theory separated from practice and this will not have any result. Instead, we should understand that every individual is a part of the natural world, thus, education should be based on ecological literacy as "health of our planet" is one of the most urgent questions of the modern social community. For many centuries, the principles of the classical education were in the spotlight. The good of the individual, realizing his/her own potential were the purposes of the learning process. Cultural development is the aim of the classical education. It stands above everything, including religion. (Nietzsche, n. p.). Referring to Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" to interpret the classical education in modern society, we can say that Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. Education : My Definition Of Education Aristotle said, "Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." What does it really mean to be educated? Many people thought that they knew what education meant, even I felt confident in myself to define education. However, the ideas discussed in class really made me question my definition of education. My definition has changed within the past few weeks as I discovered more about education. I am here to present my definition of education; with the lack of resources, one can still become educated by learning the unknown and putting your knowledge to good use. Education is not defined by knowledge, but rather by how one uses it to improve. As stated by Angela Lee Duckworth, "In all those very different contexts, one characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. It was grit." This is an effective statement because we think that a person's success is defined by their college degree, but people have never thought beyond the fact that someone without a college degree is more educated than someone who had graduated from college. People who learned from observations and make creation from scratch were more likely to make a difference even when they do not have a high school and/or college degrees. Those who went to school and earned A's for their schoolworks would be less likely to make a difference because their passion is to get good grades rather than learning new ideas. The motivation to be smarter Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. The Purpose and Ideology of Education The purpose and ideology of education There is no one single definition for what education really is. Experts and scholars from the beginning have viewed and commented about education in different ways. The definition mostly agreed upon was that education is an acquisition or passing of skills, behavior or knowledge from an institution to another. This institution can either be a person, a school, a family or even the society. If we go in the ancient meaning and the ideology ofeducation, it means to lead out of ignorance. In other words, education or knowledge in this sense was light and education brought the person out of the dark. The purpose and ideology of education is therefore to bring out the potential of a person and pass on...show more content... As mentioned before, education can be attaining from the family and from the society as well. Learning can take place even when the person is not in a classroom. They can learn something while they are watching TV, while they are surfing the web or while they are reading the newspaper. This sort of education is not only limited to a certain age and can be continued the whole life. Again, this sort of knowledge might not be tested for some grades but they will help the person throughout their life. This makes the person more knowledge and more aware of his or her surroundings. The experiences that a person goes through and how he/ she reflect on them really affects their personality. There is no compulsion or need for certification for this form of education. In the old days, other form of education also included Athenian education where more focus was given on grammar (Bradley). In Athens, children were sent to school when they around seven. These institutions were privately run and the family had to have money if they were to sponsor the child's education. In Athenian education, the emphasis was also given to physical and musical training as well (Bradley). After the child had been educated, he was given some time to choose whatever he wants. In other words, this time was for the person to recognize the world around him. Spartan education consisted of military training where the students Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. The Importance of Education Essay The Importance of Education Education has always been a crucial part of society for the past centuries. Some believe that our education is a privilege. Some believe that our education is a right. Some believe that our education is an obligation. The only obligation we might have towards education is to treat it as a privilege as well as a right, but certainly not an obligation to have an education. Education has been the basis for the success we see in our parents, our teachers, and more importantly, ourselves. Over time, people have considered and concluded that education is a privilege. Education is a privilege because not many people can afford an education, and we should be grateful that we have this opportunity that...show more content... This is true because you cannot be denied an education based on your nationality, skin color, hair color, or any physical features, even being handicapped. It is the right of the individual to seek an education, as long as the individual is fully capable financially and mentally. Let say ?Melissa,? a fictional fourteen–year–old African–American girl, wants to attend Hinsdale Central. A fairly goodschool, if I do say so myself, for a student to attend preceding college, as I have. Let?s say Hinsdale Central refuses to let Melissa attend their school for various reasons, such as her skin color. It?s Melissa?s constitutional right to contest this decision by the fact that the school denied her admittance based on her skin color, which is discrimination. However, the school does not have to admit Melissa, even though she is completely qualified. The individual does not have the right to an education, but rather has the right to seek and education. The individual can only have a right to an education if the school offering the education refuses them based on physical features. What about obligations, is an education one of them? Education can be an obligation in a personal way, but education is certainly not an obligation to receive in the general aspect. If a person feels obligated about their education, they are most likely not going to be motivated. Motivation comes from the parents, the teachers, and the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. The Meaning Of A True Education Synthesis Essay Rough Draft A true education can be defined as "enough knowledge given to a student to be successful in life after completing school." The purpose of school is to give students this true education, but as time passes, so must the old ways of accomplishing this. Reformists have made an effort to adjust the education system to accompany the changing economy and surpass competition, and in doing so, have lost sight of a true education. The schools of today's society attempt to prepare students for the future by providing them with basic academic skills; although these skills are handy for doing well on standardized tests, they are nearly ineffectual for thriving in daily life. The first time the education of children became serious was in the Age of Enlightenment. During this time, the quality of education was based on the economy, thus it was a primitive basis of education. The current education system still runs on some of these old ideas, but in truth, the validity of these principles has expired (RSA). However, the education system has developed somewhat, and some aspects of the information taught to students have advanced. Nevertheless, it is advancing in the wrong direction. The education students receive prepare them for college; it doesn't prepare them for any other pathway. "When we went to school, we were kept there with a story which is if you worked hard and did well and got a college degree, you would have a job" (RSA). This is a common Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. what is education Essay What is education? What are the challenges facing those who provide it? Education is a crucial part of life, it influences the way people think, speak, talk, write and react to the world around them. However, education is much more than just an influence, it is a part of life itself. Throughout the past century, education has dramatically called upon change and variation, with new technology, science, and both ethical and cultural values making way. Hence, education can really only be defined by its time and place. This means that as educators, we need to continually update our qualifications and skills to be in equilibrium with the constant changes that are happening around us, which is a challenge all educators face (Dusseldorp 1998)....show more content... Moreover, with new fields of work constantly being created, there is a large demand for people with the right qualifications and skills (Kalantzis 1998). Finding the right people with such skills can be a hard task, unless educational institutions such as schools, tafes and universities are continually updating the subjects they teach and their teaching methods (Dusseldorp 1998). Along with changing careers is technology, the most rapidly developing resource on the planet. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics, 66% of Australian households have access to at least one computer at home and over 72% of households have access to mobile phones. Quality Education Data have also surveyed that just over 90% of school teachers feel "unprepared" to effectively use technology. This statistic really concretes a point; educators are not keeping up with technology, and in consequence are slowing down the ability for children to gain experience with technology. Today we live in a world that solely relies on technology, and not being able to effectively use this technology can be a real problem. As technology changes more and more, educators will only find it harder to keep their skills up–to–date unless they are consistent in keeping up with the move. Education also strives to imitate and 'mirror' the ways society works, through both structure and organisation (McBurney–Fry 2002). It slowly prepares children to face the reality of adult life where there will be winners and Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. To pose the question, "what is education?" one would anticipate different answers from different persons. This is because education, as a concept, has no generally and universally accepted definition since every educationist will define the concept based on the factors he considers best as inclusive in the concept. We shall however consider a few of these definitions and employ them as the working definition(s) for this essay. From an etymological standpoint, the word 'education' is derived from the Latin word 'educare' which means 'to lead out from' or 'bring out from'. Ajuzie Maria supports this idea when quoting Fafunwa, she defines education as, "an aggregate of all processes by which a child or young adult develops the abilities and other...show more content... As such, the psychological, social, emotional, mental, moral, spiritual and intellectual dimensions of the individual must be taken into consideration in every educational scheme that must be worth the name. True education must therefore be all involving and totally transforming and should aim at the formation of the individual. To achieve this, different societies put in place their different philosophies and goals for education that will help to achieve this lofty aim of true Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. The Textbook Definition Of Education Defining Education The textbook definition of education is "the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge"(Dictionary.com). While everyone has their own personal definition and view on what receiving an education means, some people are more cynical than others and that could be due to the kind of training they received or didn't. Two famous figures see education in a positive light due to the injustice they felt when they received an education, but really could not use it due to their circumstances. Mary Wollstonecraft is a famous author that went to write one of the most well known novels, but she lived in the time that women could get an education but could not use it like men.Wollstonecraft spoke her mind and had a very strong opinion on how education should benefit both genders. Frederick Douglass was the son of a slave and actually was a slave for part of his life, he just had luck on his side and got to get some education and he preached on how important it was to society but also how it made him open his eyes to the horrors his race faced. These two people have positive views on education, even though for Douglass it came at a later time. Both of their opinions are recorded in the book Reading The World: Ideas That Matter. Mary Wollstonecraft wrote a piece "On National Education" that was published in Reading The World: Ideas That Matter, and the main points of this was that she believed that both genders should be equal in every aspect Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. Definition of Education Essay Definition of Education Education what is it? It is defined as: 1. The act or process of educating or being educated. 2. The knowledge or skill obtained or developed by a learning process. 3. A program of instruction of a specified kind or level. 4. The field of study that is concerned with the pedagogy of teaching and learning, according to the American Heritage dictionary. Its etymology comes from the Latin word "educatio which means to bring up"1 But what does that tell us. It says to me that education is training not learning. Education trains the youth into what society deems as a productive member. We are not educated to seek out what our interests are . We are educated so we can produce things. The age of...show more content... It is stated nowhere. Education should be about becoming enlightened to the works of the world. I am not saying becoming a lawyer or a business person is wrong or inimical. What I am saying is being a artist or philosopher is just as advantageous. In fact art and philosophy should be made standard issue in schools. We all need to know how to think for ourselves. This is not an easy thing to accomplish, we would need more money for schools in order to pay for teachers and materials. This would not completely solve the problem however. We must change the way we think and take control of ourselves. It is essential that we not be lead blindly. It is time that we hold people accountable for their actions. No longer are we be to lead by people just because they belong to a political party that we belong to. Instead we must be independent in our thoughts. Most importantly education should be a tool not a crutch. Education is defined in many ways, however, they all mean the same thing. To be formed into the mold of a productive worker. What does this do for the world? Nothing, it creates another mindless drone to carry out the work of its master. The people in power do not want this to change because it serves their purposes. We must change or over time we will lose our ability to think for ourselves. Then we are truly "dammed" to subservience. What type of life could that ever be? A life in which we could not Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 19. Essay about Higher Education Higher education is optional, but to enter a respectable career, one must continue their education in order to achieve his financial and/or personal goals. Teenagers who attend college use their extended schooling to further obtain knowledge. The primary objective of higher education is to enhance one's abilities for his future. A student can learn from school in numerous ways, but liberal education is not a way to attract students into further and higher education. However, students can learn a lot more through experiences that have affected their personal lives. I agree with author Mike Rose's theory that education needs are reached to obtain a higher academic level by teaching students information that can be related to their personal...show more content... However, he has not thought about the students who want to attend college and quickly earn their degree so they can start their careers. I disagree with Bloom because he encourages the idea of taking extra irrelevant classes to achieve the experience of education. It usually takes about four years to earn a bachelors degree. There are many courses such as English, math, history, art, etc. that a student must go through before they get to start on the classes that concentrate on their intended major. These basic courses are part of a program called general education. After completing general education (which usually takes about two years), the students can then begin to study for their degree. Colleges should abandon the law of students having to take general education courses because the courses are irrelevant to their field of study, unnecessary and a waste of time. Instead of taking the extra courses, students can simply meet their needs of a degree in a shorter period of time. Also, Bloom not only that wants students to take general education courses, he wants them to further their education by taking advanced irrelevant courses. Therefore, in their future, they would have numerous opportunities for a better career. Because if a job is not right for the student, he would have other choices to obtain a new job. Rose feels students should not learn from the canon books style. Students have an easier time learning when they relate to the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 20. Autonomy In Education Autonomy is the educational theory that places an emphasis on the development of the student's independent reasoning skills. According to Spinner–Halev (2005), it stresses the development of the pupil to be able to examine a problem and by using his or her prior knowledge and experience, be able to develop a solution to the situation (pp. 141–143). In his article, Donald Kerr (2006) described the importance of having individuals capable of autonomous thinking (such as in the United States) when he stated that the ability of a citizen living in a liberal democracy to use autonomous thought is essential for the well–being of the state. Autonomy allows the individual to think and act upon his or her own accord and when that is combined with an...show more content... 147). However, that is not all that is developed. In his writing, Kerr (2006) discussed how each child is also a product of his or her environment and will over the course of time he or she will develop an individualized sense of personal ethics that will be used to determine right or wrong/good or evil. He then went to say that this sense of morality will be based in part on what is learned in the classroom, but it will mostly be a reflection of the student's background (family, race, culture, community, religion, et al.) and it will also have to correspond to what is deemed to be socially acceptable by the community (pp. 434–437). This process will take time, but over the course of the years the role of the teacher will gradually transcend into one of classroom manager as he or she oversees the development of the autonomous Get more content on HelpWriting.net