Some Thoughts Concerning Education

A substantial quantity of scholarly work has been focused on the maintenance and advancement of democratic states, especially young and newly established democracies, where the topics of the academia concerning the maintenance of democracies range from development to security. It is in this pursuit of betterment that scholars have delved deep into the details and complexities that when are compounded comprise democracies. It is perhaps due to this preoccupation with the idiosyncratic that…

of Catholic social thought (CST), aside from what could be considered the foundational principle of the dignity of human life, the principle of the preferential option for the poor is the cornerstone by which all the other points of social thought are held in comparison to. With respect to the teachings of the Church, an option for the poor and maligned closely matches the historical Jesus’ teachings concerning social thought in the Gospels. Mich lists seven themes concerning CST. These include…

Abolition of Man 19). Therefore, if Aristotle says that the aim of education is to get the student to have predilections and aversions for what corresponds, “the duty of the modern educator is not to cut down forests, but to irrigate deserts”, that is, the way to help the student to defend oneself properly against false feelings is to inculcate fair feelings (The Abolition of Man 13-14). That Hideous Strength explores how education is totally different according to whether one is inside or…

supporting a political or social cause by means such as social media or online petitions, characterized as involving minimal effort or commitment” (Oxford Dictionary). Slacktivists, like those in Flight Behavior, draw to attention pertinent and concerning issues to a broader audience, but it raises the question whether it breeds a multiplying population of slacktivists around the world.…

In the last century there has been major changes to higher education. “Going to university, an experience confined to less than 2% of 18-year olds before the Second World War, is now almost a rite of passage for a third of young people in the UK. The present government aims to see half of all 18-30 year olds experiencing some form of higher education.”(Anon, 2015) As early as 1939 there was only 39 universities in Britain and a small number of 50,000 students attended. This was because…

comparing someone's education by one certain criteria, I believe is a mistake. We are all different, individuals have various strengths and weaknesses. Many people enjoy book smarts and good test taking skills, while others are more suitable in common sense and decision making situations. Kohn's example, in his opening paragraph concerning his ex-wife shows a great illustration of this. I agree with Kohn that we can't attempt to fit the masses into a single system to judge our education level.…

is a Waste of Time and Money,” by Caroline Bird the value of a college education is discussed. The need for dedication in both money and studies required for a college education could be a real set-back for some students; therefore, potential college students should acknowledge both the negative and positive qualities of a four year education. Bird and Lieberman have two differing opinions of the value of a college education, which should help future college students on a path that would be…

reason behind it and the lesser thought perks it has. Throughout the article, the writers claim that it should be noted that inequality accord with being appreciative towards the return on investments made in human capital i.e. it rewards those who educate themselves more and are more adept and so is a positive catalyst toward the wage gap. According to me, the writers came across quite biased and ignorant. Though they did make some valid points regarding education and wage gap. It seemed as if…

of people today concerning Castro’s success, how did he do it? We shall examine Castro as an individual and finally learn what made him lead the way he did. Fidel Castro was a force to be reckoned with but his leadership abilities…

Depending what book or artifact some individual reads concerning the differences and relationships among educational assessments and evaluations, may be entirely dissimilar. Summarizing these two distinct yet similar processes has been an exposé for me. When approaching this project, I did find numerous articles and books that have been written and appeared very parallel regarding learning assessments and evaluation. After widespread exploration, I did find several books and articles that…