Dec 28 2011: The core "purpose of education" has remained unchanged and by definition it has rightfully focused on developing the individual with the right set of values, throwing in the right dose of knowledge, develop and hone skills with various tools and techniques needed to make a successful living and good human being. The definition can absorb any decent amount of interpretations on the various intricacies involved. It would be more intriguing to understand what needs to change in the process of education with time.Even sub four year olds are comfortable enough navigating through ipads finding their way to their favorite games..Very soon they will be in facebook, and would be making meaningful searches in youtube etc, being exposed to information through true multi media (touch ,sound and visuals)..There is a new way/thought process these little minds invent to find their way through..unguided by any schooling system..where the grandma wisdom has no more takers..
The education system has more or less remained lethargic ,out of sync and unprepared with these fascinating and accessible changes happening around for these kids, which also bring a disturbing sense of apprehensions when it comes to the content they have access to as they swim through them freely, unguided and unchallenged.. The conventional education is sluggish owing to its "logistics". However a non transformation is reason to for worry.
The transformation has to happen not only in the content but also in delivery and reach. There is large population of kids who does not have access these changes and rely on the conventional sources for their daily dose of information and connect. This is a huge divide and can make them just gape at the acts of their "advanced" counterparts with just wonder in their eyes as they grow up..not worthy of competition in a non level playground..
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The education system has more or less remained lethargic ,out of sync and unprepared with these fascinating and accessible changes happening around for these kids, which also bring a disturbing sense of apprehensions when it comes to the content they have access to as they swim through them freely, unguided and unchallenged.. The conventional education is sluggish owing to its "logistics". However a non transformation is reason to for worry.
The transformation has to happen not only in the content but also in delivery and reach. There is large population of kids who does not have access these changes and rely on the conventional sources for their daily dose of information and connect. This is a huge divide and can make them just gape at the acts of their "advanced" counterparts with just wonder in their eyes as they grow up..not worthy of competition in a non level playground..