2012-07-12, 04:47 PM
Yes, the education system is a bit behind the times these days; and yes it is broken in ways that can be fixed.
As it stands now, all it is is a process for learning how to work the system. The content given is irrelevant as long as you know how to take tests and complete tasks on a regular basis. And that is not the best way for everyone to learn.
I know it hasn't worked well for me anyway. I always got fine grades; but ask me about the content of them a year later and I'd have no idea.
It doesn't necessarily stop when you get to college either. I've had very understanding professors who were willing to take late assignments all the time. While I appreciate it, I also feel that they should have been more strict on content of lesser consequence.
... And then when things actually started getting hectic for me, my professor somehow managed to get me benefits of disability for ADHD which I had never used (or knew I could use) up to that point to get me out of it. I suppose you could say I've been lucky, but I also feel as though I've gotten through the whole thing without preparing for life in the least.
As it stands now, all it is is a process for learning how to work the system. The content given is irrelevant as long as you know how to take tests and complete tasks on a regular basis. And that is not the best way for everyone to learn.
I know it hasn't worked well for me anyway. I always got fine grades; but ask me about the content of them a year later and I'd have no idea.
It doesn't necessarily stop when you get to college either. I've had very understanding professors who were willing to take late assignments all the time. While I appreciate it, I also feel that they should have been more strict on content of lesser consequence.
... And then when things actually started getting hectic for me, my professor somehow managed to get me benefits of disability for ADHD which I had never used (or knew I could use) up to that point to get me out of it. I suppose you could say I've been lucky, but I also feel as though I've gotten through the whole thing without preparing for life in the least.