These days students are overburdened by the amount of exams they need to appear in school. Some people argue that the focus should be more on learning rather than exams. This essay will discuss how this claim is true.
To begin with, students are under pressure due to exams as they need to prepare for it as well as perform well. This pressure reduces their ability to think critically which is a key element for learning and developing rational thinking. For example, at my university I was unable to develop in depth concepts of subject " Properties of concrete" because of the pressure of regular tests conducted by our teacher. Although I got good marks at the end of the semester, now I struggle to understand its concept in the field. Hence, many tests did not prove fruitful for me.
Secondly, with large number of exams, students develop a mentality of passing the exams only. With this mentality they are least bothered to learn something new affecting their curiosity for new ideas and are least bothered to learn as they have to compete with other students for good grades. For instance, my niece who is studying in class 5 is only concerned to get a good position in her class rather than learning something new. Therefore, this kind of mentality affects the learning and ultimately mental growth among children.
In conclusion, huge number of exams will only lead to extra pressure on students as well as developing the mentality of getting good grades only. In my opinion, educational institutes should concentrate more on the methods to develop interest of children in subjects rather than conducting more exams.
These days
students
are overburdened
by the amount of exams they need to appear in school.
Some
people
argue that the focus should be more on
learning
rather
than exams. This essay will discuss how this claim is true.
To
begin
with,
students
are under
pressure
due to exams as they need to prepare for it
as well
as perform well. This
pressure
reduces
their ability to
think
critically
which is a key element for
learning
and developing rational thinking.
For example
, at my university I was unable to develop in depth concepts of subject
"
; Properties of
concrete"
;
because
of the
pressure
of regular
tests
conducted by our teacher. Although I
got
good
marks at the
end
of the semester,
now
I struggle to understand its concept in the field.
Hence
,
many
tests
did not prove fruitful for me.
Secondly
, with large number of exams,
students
develop a
mentality
of passing the exams
only
. With this
mentality
they are least bothered to learn something new affecting their curiosity for new
ideas
and are least bothered to learn as they
have to
compete with other
students
for
good
grades.
For instance
, my niece who is studying in
class
5 is
only
concerned to
get
a
good
position in her
class
rather
than
learning
something new.
Therefore
, this kind of
mentality
affects the
learning
and
ultimately
mental growth among children.
In conclusion
, huge number of exams will
only
lead to extra
pressure
on
students
as well
as developing the
mentality
of getting
good
grades
only
. In my opinion, educational institutes should concentrate more on the methods to develop interest of children in subjects
rather
than conducting more exams.