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本帖最后由 TEFouDAF 于 2010-2-7 19:40 编辑
The speaker asserts that only when specially designed to meet the individual needs can education be truly effective. In my view, however, this allegation overlooks the demerits of such specific education when compared to general education. Moreover, it neglects the fact that a student may not know what he/she actually needs thus cannot make a proper curriculum for himself/herself.
Admittedly, specially designed education is effective for it takes the advantage of the individual interest, which provides impetus during one's learning procedure. Such is human nature that we learn what we have interest or curiosity in with great enthusiasm and concentration. It is commonly observed that, in the current education system, students will select the course they need and will be willing to spare more time and efforts on it, regardless of any adversity they may encounter. Propelled by the thirst for knowledge and self motivation, they are eager to learn broader and deeper, and are apt to grade high in that course. Apparently, the high effectiveness owes much to the specially designed education which take into account what students desire.
However, emphasis on the specially designed education does not mean the ignorance of the general education. If one solely centered on what he likes, he may suffer narrow horizons which will perhaps be the obstacles in his future career. While general education legislates the fundamental skills or the capabilities required to survive in the ever-changing society on a general basis, such as language skills, basic knowledge on laws and maths abilities. Supposing a student who dislikes learning language and gives up when he is totally free to decide what to select in the curriculum, he will not regret it until he experiences the unbearable inconvenience from time to time. So if one relies too much on the specially designed education, he may not get all the basic skills acquired nowadays, not to mention the achievement in his career.
In addition, to satisfy the requirement of everyone is somewhat unfeasible. Take the status quo in China for example, on entering college, the students have no clear idea what is to be chosen as major among a variety of fields or whether those they are interested in really fit them, because of lacking adequate information or evaluation. There is more such case that student develop his interest in the process of learning. What's more, due to economic deficiency, to meet the needs of everyone may seem impractical in certain colleges.
In short, there is no denying that specially designed education embraces some advantages. Nevertheless the general education is equally important with respect to the full development of one's talent. It may be unwise for us to overemphasize either of them. |
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