What is Formal Education for?
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.
What is Formal Education for?
1.A way to obtain a diploma that is important to be accepted in some jobs. yes
2.A way to learn some things that are going to be very useful in life. NO
3.A way to make a kid think and behave like many. (Standardization) YES
4.A way to learn to learn. Perhaps
5.A way to be very influenced by peers. YES
6.A way to build some friends for life. YES
7.A way to lose many years learning things that are not essential. YES
8.A Way to postpone the start of active life/ working. YES
9.A Way to be influenced by the teachers. A Bit- peers are a much stronger influence
10.A way to reduce (shrink) what you can do in life? Yes you tend do do just what you have studied
11.A way to make you think like an employee instead of thinking like a owner. YES
In Conclusion
It's too risky to be different (i am not doing this with my kids yet) but i guess a good education for life could be.
Basic education where they learn to read, write & count. 6 to 7 years
Some competition sports where they get to know people and figure out what the winners do to win
Some travelling every year alone
some working as a part time at any job, even jobs that they don't want to pursue for life
Some reading. Parents should make kids participate in some reading clubs where people read and comment on what they have read.
Working & learning on the job as soon as possible. Learn from a master instead of learning from a teacher.
Is this to risky?
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In our (Portugal/Europe) current situation, maybe not. Perhaps the best time to try it.
ReplyDeleteBut there is a question: We cannot be all "owners"... And you need to study in order to become an engineer or a doctor. Life is not enough (yet)...
Pedro i agree with you but even in Medicine you can be a doctor learning on the spot from other doctors. First seeing, then helping and finally doing.
ReplyDelete“Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid
by education.”
Bertrand Russell