Sunday, December 7, 2014

Education is politics

Quotes
"Can education develop students as critical thinker, skilled workers, and active citizens?"
     I really like this quote because the minute I came across it , it had me thinking. Of course education can make students become critical thinkers. That is what education does to you, it allows you to think freely and have your own thoughts about certain things. Education allows you to see other peoples point of views and helps you decide wether you agree or disagree. Without the knowledge a student isn't able to become a critical thinker, to become a critical thinker you have to allow yourself to see other peoples point of views. Everything comes down to education, such as jobs.min order for you to have a good job one day you need an education. Everyone needs some sort of education to become successful in life.
The picture below is a picture that shows what students need to become critical thinkers.


"A curriculum that does not challenge the standard syllabus and conditions in society informs students that knowledge and the world are fixed and are fine the way they are, with no role for
students to play in transforming, and no need for challenge".
     I really liked this quote because I think it's true if the students are not challenged and aren't able to try new things they are not going to be engaged in education. Students should be allowed to think outside the box not just the way the curriculum wants them to. If students were allowed to learn things that they are interested in learning , more students would enjoy school. I think that students should have say in their education not just the teachers and the curriculum.
I really like the picture below. I think it shows how the curriculum doesn't allow the students to get out of their comfort zone and explore new things.