Memorization in Education Essay

Introduction High-stakes testing is believed to have improved the quality of American education through its systems of rewards and sanctions that are triggered by a student’s standardized test score (Nichols, Glass, & Berliner, 2006).The theory behind this new outlook is that educators and their students will work harder and more effectively to enhance student learning when faced with large incentives and threatening punishments. Many critics fear that the effects of high stakes testing not only…

Education has become an indispensable asset to many successful people. Although there is a common belief that a student’s purpose in pursuing education is simply to “learn” and gain a far-reaching amount of knowledge, many students still express that they do not learn much from school. Nigel Smith, in his article, “Educated Guesses: What is the Purpose of Education?” discusses the question of education’s true purpose, and implies that the most important lesson students need to learn from any…

to day we encounter various smells, sights, sounds, textures, and tastes. All of these encounters allow for children to develop ideas and solve problems through their environment. You can find the use of constructivism in just about any childhood education classroom. Compared to a traditional teaching setting, where information is given and children are expected to understand, a constructivism setting would allow for personal thought and problem exploration. Teachers are meant for guidance, and…

My philosophy of education is comprehensive, and I concur with various aspects of Perennialism, Essentialism, Progressivism, and Social Reconstructionism. Essentialism is the philosophy I am most familiar with and it has had a profound impact on me. Perennialism is also a philosophy that has had significant influence on my beliefs. Progressive and Social Constructionism also contribute certain ideals to my educational philosophy. Although I do not agree with each aspect of these curriculum…

the quality of education. Consider how many hours teachers spend drilling “tips and tricks” on boosting scores, how much schools pay for the tests, and how many colleges and universities reject eager students based on their scores. Where does the purpose of education fit into this slanted system? Although the purpose of education varies, most opinions share a common theme of applying knowledge and molding character to benefit the community. John Dewey states, “The purpose of education has always…

teachers, particularly when it came to the subject of mathematics. Once I entered university, and began to take increasingly more difficult mathematic classes, I realized that the methods of teaching mathematics relied too heavily on the notion of memorization, and not understanding the basic concepts of the material at hand, which is vital in having success in university mathematic courses. Yet, I have felt that neither institution has taught in a manner that best suits the needs of the…

Public schools in America provide opportunities for all the children in the United States, and people from all over the world come here for a better education, but it’s undeniable the school system has flaws. Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), is a survey used to rank 15 year olds from the 64 participating countries worldwide. In the most recent data (conducted in 2012) Shanghai, China had the #1 scores in mathematics, reading, and science and on the contrary the United…

for them after because we believe in receiving compensation for our education and skills. Marx posits, “that social classes receive an education which is geared to their positions in society” (Small, 2005, p. 79). He goes further to state “the phenomenon of mass education arose with the development of modern capitalism. It is evident that the public school is in some way a corollary of bourgeois society. The main purpose of education in a capitalist system is to impose an ideology on the…

Olivia Costello Professor Weeks CRTW 10 October 2014 Education As I sit here at my desk thinking about the problems with our nation’s educational system, I reflect on my own secondary education experience and realize the struggles I had to deal with for several years. I was taught to be a lazy learner, someone who did things to just barely get by instead of someone who put in the effort to learn. My teachers never emphasized the importance of good study habits but instead lead us to the easy,…

teaching within the education system. This paper is not stating that the other components do not have any value, but without proper teaching, all of the other components are meaningless. All of the components within the report have value, but without the proper implementation in the school system, they will have little effect on the students. To successfully implement the changes within the Ryerson report, competent teachers are needed. The Ryerson is all about change in the education system and…