The TED speech about how the current education system kills the students' creativity was one of the most compelling and persuasive speeches I have ever heard. Though there might be some different opinions about the topic, I think the speaker had a critical point. I do agree that there should be something done on the current education system in order to foster a more creative and productive atmosphere among the students.
Why is creativity so important for us? It is because creativity is one of the most important factors that motivate the capitalist society. Creative people change the society, make a progress, and benefit the whole society eventually. Then why do I argue that current education system is harmful to fostering creativity? This is because the current education system only focuses on teaching certain 'practical' subjects, e.g. calculus, language arts, etc. Why do art classes have to be taught less frequently than such subjects? This is simply because the majority of people on the world lead 'ordinary lives', and getting into companies is a crucial factor for such lives. Companies seek for someone who is intelligent enough to do certain assigned tasks, not for someone who can dance, paint, or sing. The problem here is that although many children have infinite possibilities and so diverse interests, such education system pushes those different children into one stereotype and eventually kills possibilities of kids becoming a Picasso or a Beethoven. Lack of creativeness does not only plague the fields of art; already in Korea right now, companies are complaining that the employees are nothing more than machines only pouring efforts on assigned tasks. People should stop seeking for someone who can prove a higher IQ, but start searching for the ones who think of something nobody else can ever imagine; otherwise the Google or the Apple would remain only as a dream workplace for us.
So, let's make the point simple and plain here: current education system needs to be changed. Otherwise, people should not expect their own children or employees to be creative.
i like how you write as if you are talking or debating right now. lol
답글삭제and ur dictions are always highly appropriate. wish i could play with the words like you do :(
Very good. It all relates to "lateral thinking" and the whole "think outside the box" cliche. Yes, math probably IS more important than art, but it is also related. Education needs to mix and mingle concepts more to find he creativity - the math in art and the art in math - for example. Picasso, for example, couldn't have come up with Cubism if there wasn't a mathematical inclination lurking somewhere in his brain.
답글삭제Good writing, and glad you liked his speech - ideal as it is. Debate motions?