Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school:- Albert Einstein
What the **** is Education? Yes another topic that has created so many debates, articles, and blogs for centuries. This maybe yet another blog for the readers but we are pretty sure that all of you will agree to what we mean as education throughout this.
The content of it may not be from the view of an educationist but it would give a real picture of what education is and it needs to be. Most of you will agree with us since we put ourselves in the shoes of a student as well as a teacher. Yes, we really have.
The content of it may not be from the view of an educationist but it would give a real picture of what education is and it needs to be. Most of you will agree with us since we put ourselves in the shoes of a student as well as a teacher. Yes, we really have.
Recalling the past recent experiences as a student education was never about reaching the best grades in the school. Or it never meant being the craziest in school or participating in extra activities. It was something more than that. Just like the educationists say children need “a balanced education”. Yeah right! We all know what we have gone through as balanced education! Not criticizing the teachers or administrators but it is the process that we have been used for ages and ages!
Just be true to yourself and think whether the class first in your school was someone who really achieved everything in life. Or the craziest in class was a successful man? Education never merely meant being balanced in the studies, extra activities or craziness. Is that what makes a person successful? What education should deed us at the end of the day is the courage and guts to face life and its challenges.
Maybe all of the students are not capable of achieving heights in life and that is why society has a varied collection of people which ensures its existence. But all of them have to face life and challenges on their own. The basic we need from education is not only knowledge but similarly that deep spiritual understanding about life.
Speaking of spiritual development, this is not the blog where you speak about that boring religion class. This is all about applying the universal truth to your life. Different religions may give different views but the deep routed idea of all of them is freeing your spirit.
Every aspect of education should focus on practically giving the understanding about life to the young. It may be math, science, history, commerce, music or art. Some of the role models of the world history were very knowledgeable and genius, or very dedicated and hard working. Some even did not receive proper education. It was the understanding about life that encouraged them towards success.
It cannot be said that the education system did not contribute to the development of the society. It really did! But seeing so many tragedies and discriminations in the society it comes to our mind that there is a loop hole in the system. And this a request and an explanation to change the education system where it focuses more on the reality of life. Spiritual development.
It cannot be said that the education system did not contribute to the development of the society. It really did! But seeing so many tragedies and discriminations in the society it comes to our mind that there is a loop hole in the system. And this a request and an explanation to change the education system where it focuses more on the reality of life. Spiritual development.
- RR