Sabiha’s Post

From reading this chapter, I feel the value and role of education has changed. Usually, I would think that education is a creative process. Its aim is to develop the capacities that are within all of us. Education equips us with morals and material knowledge. These days we focus more on a particular subject or particular classes that are related to our career goals. For example, being in college, I hear students say they do not care about their overall GPA but they do care about their major GPA. But they are just being realistic. To survive in interviews that is what stands out these days. Is this fair? Is not their a contradiction? We are forced to learn all subjects but then maybe in college the curriculum is difficult that is why most of us focus on “the subjects we need in order to survive and get a job?” After school activities are a great addition to the education system. This works as an incentive for students. I remember one of my classmates in grade school used to listen to his teacher whenever she would remind him he cannot go to the gym for extra basketball games after school. He was a very bright student but he needed to be reminded and stay focused. In fact I am still in touch with him and he has become a lawyer. Little things like activities changes things. However, how does society value these activities? Would people still vote towards extra funds to go to educational classes instead of extracurricular activities if such debates were presented? I do greatly value vocational training and involvement of more activities these days in classrooms. Real world can be harsh and hectic. Balancing school, extra activities and vocational training prepares us for the real world and teaches how to work under pressure. But question is how much of this extra work and activities are ok to combine with education? I noticed in college apps if you do not list tons of activities, students will not stand a chance. Is that fair? Does it become too hectic? Who decides?