In Defense Of A Liberal Education Essay

After reading In Defense of a Liberal Education my current perspective on college education has been positively redefined. My conviction that a college education is invaluable to any individual aspiring to rise above the chasm of blue-collar careers remains, yet, In Defense of a Liberal Education has also challenged me to become more aware of the growing monopoly on education and the myriad forms in which it can take place. My perspective on secondary education after reading the book did not necessarily transform, rather, I gained more specific knowledge that supported my initial response which also helped me to further understand why I hold said beliefs. In essence, In Defense of a Liberal Education ultimately persuaded me that the type of …show more content…
For example, one who is solely proficient in one’s job field is not only deprived of a well-rounded education, he or she is also deprived of his or her full potential and insight within that field. For example, Dr. Irwin Braverman, professor to Yale medical students in 1998, discovered that when his students’ capabilities to diagnose were tested at a local medical facility, their ability to visually perceive and recognize symptoms proved unsatisfactory. Yet, this creative professor developed an unusual panacea for this alarming issue,
“His novel solution was to take them to an art gallery. He teamed up with Linda Friedlander, curator of the Yale Center for British Art to design a visual tutorial for one hundred students. They asked the students to examine paintings, forcing them to unpack the many layers of detail and meaning in a good work of art. Braverman found that students performed demonstrably better at diagnosis after taking the class--so much so that twenty other medical schools have followed his