While some people think that the main aim of education is to make children effective members for the population of a country in the future, others tend to believe that education is aimed at satisfying people’s desires to be the leaders or competitive individuals. This essay discusses both sides of the argument and then I will give my own perspective.
On the one hand, many people argue that the educational system should prepare children to become valuable members of society. This is because people are known to absorb and acquire any new information very easily and quickly during their childhood. Therefore, in order to raise the ethical and cultural level of the population, it would be more convenient and better to instil these qualities in the younger generation at school. For example, my nephew John, who was provided with many lessons on charity and helping unfortunate people during his study at school, has become a member or charity organization supporting senior citizens.
On the other hand, there are those who advocate the point of view that schools should help people to attain their own aims. Being a leader is known to be one of the main personal skills, which may affect people in a positive way. Had people been educated at school how to surpass their peers, they could become competitive enough on the job market. For instance, in Russia, many private schools have become very popular among affluent members of society since their curriculum is aimed at raising decision-makers and leaders.
In conclusion, I think the both sides of the argument have their merits. On balance, however, I am convinced that education should pay more attention to making children decent and helpful members of society since the society is a huge group of individuals who cannot exist successfully without the mutual support.
While
some
people
think
that the main aim of education is to
make
children effective
members
for the population of a country in the future, others tend to believe that education
is aimed
at satisfying
people’s
desires to be the leaders or competitive individuals. This essay discusses both sides of the argument and then I will give my
own
perspective.
On the one hand,
many
people
argue that the educational system should prepare children to
become
valuable
members
of
society
. This is
because
people
are known
to absorb and acquire any new information
very
easily
and
quickly
during their childhood.
Therefore
, in order to raise the ethical and cultural level of the population, it would be more convenient and better to
instil
these qualities in the younger generation at
school
.
For example
, my nephew John, who
was provided
with
many
lessons on charity and helping unfortunate
people
during his study at
school
, has
become
a
member
or charity organization supporting senior citizens.
On the other hand
, there are those who advocate the point of view that
schools
should
help
people
to attain their
own
aims. Being a leader
is known
to be one of the main personal
skills
, which may affect
people
in a
positive
way. Had
people
been educated
at
school
how to surpass their peers, they could
become
competitive
enough
on the job market.
For instance
, in Russia,
many
private
schools
have
become
very
popular among affluent
members
of
society
since their curriculum
is aimed
at raising decision-makers and leaders.
In conclusion
, I
think
the both sides of the argument have their merits. On balance,
however
, I
am convinced
that education should pay more attention to making children decent and helpful
members
of
society
since the
society
is a huge group of individuals who cannot exist
successfully
without the mutual support.