<p>If we are afraid to reveal our lack of knowledge we will not be able to learn.In order to make progress we must admit where we are now. Such an admission of ignorance is not easy.
As Thoreau says, How can we remember our ignorance which our growth requires, when we are using our knowledge all the time?</p>
<h2> Assignment: Does the present system of education encourage us to admit our lack of knowledge, or is there too much pressure to demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge? Plan your response, and then write an essay.</h2>
<p>The main aim of education is to provide water, sunlight and nutrients to the growing minds of the young generation. However the reality of the present educational system is that it is merely concentrating on the essential bit and only stuffing the students brain with facts and figures. It just seems like the system is producing mundane people who pays their tax and participate in appropriate activities within the society. In our society, being smart is defined by our grades and how much knowledge we possess, even though being smart does not really mean that one is actually knowledgeable.</p>
<p>The current system of education consists of an very important element; the examination process. It simply requires a students brain to be well armed with knowledge and facts. If a student gets a good mark, he or she is praised. Praised by the students peers, teachers and parents. However, if the student gets a bad mark, or either fail, he or she will not receive any praise, but is likely to receive criticisms from everyone. This happens because the education system pressures us to demonstrate our abilities, skills and aptitude. If it allowed us to admit our lack of knowledge, the failed student should not fear reprimands from his or her parents. In fact, the failed student will learn more valuable lessons from his or her mistake which cannot be taught any teacher. Because as people say, failure is our greatest teacher. However because the society establishes superiority upon the academic performance of the student, the student will just end up grounded for a few days or so. </p>
<p>Thomas Edison, a revered inventor, is famous for receiving only small amount of education. He was kicked out of school from on early age, as the result of his incompatibility in learning. The education system then and now is the same in this respect, where it shuns the unable ones and only highlights the able ones. As the result of the education system highlighting only the knowledgeable ones, a creative person like Edison was alienated from the social norm. Nobody around him encouraged Edison to admit his ignorance and improve except for his mother. As the result, his creativity proliferated, providing light to the development of scientific technologies and to our living rooms. </p>
<p>Even though many people in history demonstrate the fact that not only the knowledgeable are capable of reaching their zenith of life, education system still carries on concentrating on the academic performance of students. Many students are pressured to absorb incessant pouring of information and facts while rarely encouraged to make valuable improvements by admitting their mistakes. The many students receiving this education do not have time to admit anything because they are just so busy learning logarithms, biology, and quantum physics. </p>
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<p>Thanks in advance :-)</p>