Education being tailored to personal preferences
I do not think education should be tailored to personal preferences as this can only lead to problems and inevitably a problem in the students behaviour and discipline. If teachers adapt their way of teaching for a specific student then the rest of the class will feel as though that one student is getting 'special treatment' which could lead to bullying for that one student. This could then lead to the students revolting against the teacher for them not getting special treatment also.
However, i do believe that if it is an issue concerning the student's health or learning capability then i do agree with the teachers adapting slightly to assist them. For example, if a student in my exam in secondary school was dyslexic or had a learning disability then i found it fair that they were given extra time and extra help than the rest of us. I didn't resent them for getting extra help and i didn't find it unfair that i wasn't getting that help as well because i understood that in that situation the education system had to be adapted and tailored to fit that specific student's needs.
What do you think on this topic?
3 comments:
i thought thouht that this question, was less about a single individuals and more like a group oof individuals, for instance it wouldnt be the one person in the class, everybody in the class would get there own tailor made education so that it would suit them. Either way theres no way that this could every really work. It would be too much for one teacher and i think it would mean that students are less likely to bond together as friends.
Yeah i think it is impossible to be able to have eduction suited to everybody's needs it wouldn't work. I think if you do need help and are struggling with your eduction your should be able to find help else where like a tutor who can help you.
Lauren,
This seems to contradict your previous post slightly? What about the thought that with time, people earn the privilege of education tailored to their preferences....such as a 3rd year degree student gets to choose their own dissertation topic....when people get to PhD they can write on a subject matter that interests them?
All the best
Emma
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