In the same line with Einstein, who once said, "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.". I think this is unfortunate because it simply implies that schools or rather the education systems around the world are not fulfilling their core purpose which is to provide education in its true sense. The true meaning of education being to bring forth that which is latent (educere). As opposed to the functional approach which is to turn the student into something. This is important as far as gaining a living is concerned but not to fulfill one human potential.
In the same line with Einstein, who once said, "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.".
ReplyDeleteI think this is unfortunate because it simply implies that schools or rather the education systems around the world are not fulfilling their core purpose which is to provide education in its true sense. The true meaning of education being to bring forth that which is latent (educere). As opposed to the functional approach which is to turn the student into something. This is important as far as gaining a living is concerned but not to fulfill one human potential.