Liberal education

Is there still place for liberal art education in Post-Secondary Education, or should Colleges and Universities concentrate on workforce training majors? “Change is a double-edged sword. Its relentless pace these days runs us off our feet. Yet when things are unsettled, we can find new ways to move ahead and to create breakthroughs not possible in stagnant societies. If you ask people to brainstorm words to describe change, they come up with a mixture of negative and positive terms. On the…

a collegiate liberal arts education are substantially outweighed by the overarching social stigma that such a degree is obsolete. Furthermore, they must consider the financial burden and student loans that they will likely incur as a result of this type of education as opposed to more affordable public universities. For these families, their minds spinning with unanswered questions, author Fareed Zakaria takes the complicated matter and confronts it head-on, arguing that a liberal arts-educated…

“On the Uses of Liberal Education: As Lite Entertainment for Bored College Students”, was written by Mark Edmundson in 1973. Edmundson conveys his ideas in an authoritative, straightforward manner although his writing is somewhat muddled. His arguments are clear but I had a hard time understanding his writing because he states his arguments after giving an example of what he is claiming. This makes his writing long and drawn out. I had to read and re-read his essay to understand his arguments.…

Edmundson, author of On The Use of Liberal Education, easily criticizes the culture of education. Education is really important to many students. One goes to college to receive a degree on what they studied so that they can have a decent job. Edmundson’s article explains how universities, students and teachers focus less on education and concentrate more on a consumerist society. Edmundson focuses on the change of education; how colleges and students don’t focus on education. Most of Edmundson’s…

In “On the Uses of Liberal Education: As Lite Entertainment for Bored College Students” written by Mark Edmundson, the main topics discussed are students don’t have the drive to learn what is taught because the universities have turned into a consumerist organization. The universities give the students what they desire are easier classes, funny teachers and better grades. The focus of the universities is to spend the money to please and appeal the college student. They constantly upgrade their…

My Journey to a Liberal Arts Education I consider myself very lucky for having had the opportunity to experience an integrated education. Since I was 8 months old I have been in some sort of educational institution. When I was almost four years old I started private school in Bogotá, where I not only learned general knowledge but things that can only be acquired through experience. It is well known that a child’s first five years are very important for the development of his brain. In these…

Liberal Education Liberal Education involves using previous knowledge from course work involving behavioral, biological, and natural sciences to better understand different situations and provide rationale for the best nursing practice. When I began nursing school, I had no real understanding of what it truly meant to be a nurse. I only had the knowledge base that was learned in the classroom and during skill lab. After my first clinical, I developed basic skills such as: bed-making, assisting…

American Education Having great educational opportunities in America is not enough in today 's society. In America we face educational issues that students deal with every day. Struggling while getting an education is really complicated; students and professors are dealing with lots of setbacks along their journey to meet their goals. English professors at different universities like, Mark Edmundson, Gerald Graff, Jonathan Kozol, all believe that America needs a much more efficient…

The Program in Liberal Medical Education 1. While most high school seniors are irresolute about what they will choose as a career, I have a strong desire to decide on a career in medicine. I have had this urging since I was a young child, and my interest in medicine has only expanded as I have grown older. My passion for not only medical science, but also helping others, has prompted me to pursue a medical degree; and being a student in The Program in Liberal Medical Education at Brown…

importance of a liberal arts education for a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) major. My opponent makes the argument that a liberal arts education holds no importance to a student studying in the STEM field. His first premise (1) is that STEM majors do not need to take courses outside their major. His second premise (2) is that a liberal arts education lacks depth in required general education courses. His third premise (3) is that a liberal arts education does not prepare…