Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Question 4

4. In your opinion, what is the ultimate goal of education?

4 comments:

  1. The ultimate goal of education is to teach people how to evaluate information, make informed decisions, and be productive citizens. I believe the ability to have civil discussion / debate, communicate effectively, and think critically are all a part these goals. Teaching subject matter is important, but these skills will be what students use throughout their lives; whether they are making a decision about their personal health care, their finances, who to vote for, or how to communicate with their child's teacher.

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  2. The ultimate goal of education, in my opinion, is to provide students with knowledge and skills to help them become successful members of society. We should strive to give students all the tools necessary to meet the goals they have set for themselves. For some students, success in college is the primary goal. For others, immediate access to the work place is the key to his/her future. In the field of social studies, we try to help students understand the foundations upon which our nation was built, the processes of our constitution and government, and the importance of all citizens exercising his/her right to vote. Ultimately, our goal is to produce fully informed, well-rounded, successfully functioning, members of society.

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  3. The ultimate goal of education is to teach students to be independent thinkers that can find and analyze information to assist in making informed choices in their professional, political, and personal lives. While it is important to be independent thinkers, it is also important for students to able to express those opinions in a respectful, appropriate manner.

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  4. The ultimate goal of education is to teach young people to think for themselves and to analyze the information they are given so that they can make the right decisions. Students should given the opportunity to become independent thinkers who are able to function in our society. It is important that students become vital members of our society.

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