Monday, August 30, 2010

Graduate from rote learning!

The schools and college systems make the simplest subjects so complicated that the students lose interests in serious studies. No teacher, or professor tries to explain to the students in simple, basic and understandable language rather they show off their smartness be making things difficult for pupils to comprehend. They don't apply the concepts with the real life examples which can easily remove the doubts of students.

When the subjects become so complicated and beyond understanding capacity, the students have no better choice than to learn by memorizing. The rote learning is the only available choice for most students when concepts are hard to crack. Actually all students can't study well by rote learning. There is a drawback in the present education system all over the world.

Students must learn by understanding the concepts with examples so that the insights carry some deep meaning for students. Students' careers are determined by rote learning and the job markets really acknowledge the present school system too. Those who gain high grades by rote learning are thought to be smart and intelligent and are given high paying jobs.

I think certificates and marks card should not be the only criteria for getting jobs. Students' other capabilities have to be identified and understood before labelling some students clever and others dumb.

Anyway, students must graduate from rote learning and learn instead through practical application with establishing some connections through accurate examples. Students are born wise, clever and capable, so they possess the necessary skills to make the subjects simple and easier.

Alwed Ekka
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