A teacher asked my niece in a stern voice "Don't you want to know about the clouds?" My niece replied that if she wanted to know about the clouds she would look it up on the Internet. She was right. A good majority of the school children know they can find general knowledge on the net. After learning reading, writing and basic arithmetic, what is the real reason to stay and learn to appreciate literature, or understand why the Founding Fathers felt oppressed?
I was curious for the longest time on why kids were dropping out of school in droves. It was explained to me that they see no value in school after learning the basics. The students who want to go to college of course will stay in school, but sadly the ones who don't will use their smartphone to get through life.
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I know this is old but, I felt the need to comment. I think Michio Kaku said it best in that rote memorization is useless beyond grade school and that we need to teach more about principles and concepts.
ReplyDeleteWhy feel sad if kids or anyone for that mater uses a personal data device to glean information? I would consider it a triumph of technology that allows us access to mostly free education.