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But I assert that this creates a false dichotomy in which education can only focus on the general information or instruction of its practical application, with a mix of the two being out of the question. Even if it’s not within a teacher’s duty to teach practical skills, it would still be very beneficial to explicitly communicate to students the ways in which their studies could be applied outside of school. By its very nature a more fleshed out contextualization of content would provide a genuine response to the very natural question of “Why are we learning this?”
I see flaws in the way we are being taught, and I know I’m not alone. I reassert that there needs to be more communication between students and educators, and a good place to start would be discussing what’s working and not working with the current educational curriculum -- with redundant coursework on the front burners. Decreasing amounts of busywork would leave more room for genuinely meaningful learning , and explicitly tying that learning to real world application should result in less student frustration, greater motivation, and ultimately more academic success for students across the