Education is something essential in society, its a key to progress that allows us to learn and explore new ideas and things. Education is a fundamental part of society, it is the base the roots of a tree, which branches out into different kinds of knowledge. I think everyone deserves and should have a college education. College not only allows us to examine and pursue a career, but it also allows us to open our minds and understand more our surroundings. It helps us explore a new world, evaluate new perspectives, and learn new things.
I don’t completely agree with our curriculum today. I think that as today we should be in college for at least four years. However, I don’t agree with certain prerequisites, to pursue our careers. For example having to take the basic core, classes that don’t really have to do with our careers, or having to take electives. I think we should take only the classes we need for our careers, keep focus in what we really need to know for our careers. I think that schools should be coed, because it allows us to have more diversity and take on different ideas. I think college education should not be very expensive, I think it should be around $2000. I think it is a standard price that can be accessible to everyone. I think scholarships should be given to the people that excel in academics but also for those who cannot afford to go to school.
I think the curriculum would be a little more flexible than today. I think there should be more online classes, as well as more weekend schedules. I think there would be more classes where half the semester is online and the other meet in a classroom, similar to our English class. I think a system like this builds more independence in the student, but also allows the student to be able to attend the class with more easy access. I think that the classes that meet in a classroom or lecture hall should meet twice a week like most of the classes today. There would be quizzes every other week. I think at the end of the day classes are effective if there are good professors, that want to teach and are dedicated to making it interesting and really wanting to share the knowledge. However, the responsibility lies also in the student to wanting to learn the material and dedicating the necessary time to the classes.
Gargantua Activity: Designing and Ideal Education
Group Activity: Designing the Ideal College Education
In Rabelais’ Gargantua and Pantagruel, two different types of education are described: the Medieval and the Renaissance (or Humanist). After comparing and contrasting the two different types of education presented, your group will discuss and develop what you believe to be the ideal education for the average college student. Your plan should be appropriate for all majors and fields, so you cannot limit your subjects to one area.
I. Duration and Orientation: Discuss how long a college education should last. Should all people be required to have a college education? Should schools be coed (male and female)? What should the cost of education be, and do you have emendations to make in the current way that financial aid (loans, scholarships, your parents or your checkbook) works?
II. Pedagogy: Before developing your curriculum, be sure to discuss classroom format and the method of teaching and assignments. Will these be distance-learning courses or will students meet in classrooms? How many times weekly? Will there be exams, writing assignments, group activities, grades, etc.? What kind of methods will the ideal teacher be expected to use?
III. Courses: Here are some subjects to consider and help get you started (although these are by no means the only subjects to consider—refer back to Rabelais for additional suggestions). Remember, each subject has its own subsets, some of which I have included below—so list not only subjects, but which specific types of courses, and the number of courses in each section, are to be taken. If you feel that internship and field training are requirements, make sure to list those alongside the appropriate courses.
Math (i.e. Calculus, Logic, Algebra, Geometry); Languages (i.e. Ancient Latin or Greek, Chinese, French); Literature (World Lit—ancient or modern, Lit from different countries, styles: poetry, plays, stories, novels); History (ancient or modern, world or national); Religions; Physical Education; Fine Arts (i.e. painting, sculpture) and Performing Arts (acting, debate); Music; Games and Hobbies; Sciences; Military Preparation and Tactics; Trade School Courses (i.e. nursing, paramedic, mechanic, sanitation); Emergency courses (i.e. CPR, choking); Etiquette (i.e. eating, dancing, speaking, walking, dressing); Technology (computers—graphic design, internet guidance, repairs).
IV. Conclusion: Once you have developed a curriculum, explain why you chose the courses that you did. What does your emphasis on certain courses demonstrate about your approach to success in the modern world? In other words, how will your curriculum better prepare students for success in society than the current curriculum that you are being forced to complete?
In Rabelais’ Gargantua and Pantagruel, two different types of education are described: the Medieval and the Renaissance (or Humanist). After comparing and contrasting the two different types of education presented, your group will discuss and develop what you believe to be the ideal education for the average college student. Your plan should be appropriate for all majors and fields, so you cannot limit your subjects to one area.
I. Duration and Orientation: Discuss how long a college education should last. Should all people be required to have a college education? Should schools be coed (male and female)? What should the cost of education be, and do you have emendations to make in the current way that financial aid (loans, scholarships, your parents or your checkbook) works?
II. Pedagogy: Before developing your curriculum, be sure to discuss classroom format and the method of teaching and assignments. Will these be distance-learning courses or will students meet in classrooms? How many times weekly? Will there be exams, writing assignments, group activities, grades, etc.? What kind of methods will the ideal teacher be expected to use?
III. Courses: Here are some subjects to consider and help get you started (although these are by no means the only subjects to consider—refer back to Rabelais for additional suggestions). Remember, each subject has its own subsets, some of which I have included below—so list not only subjects, but which specific types of courses, and the number of courses in each section, are to be taken. If you feel that internship and field training are requirements, make sure to list those alongside the appropriate courses.
Math (i.e. Calculus, Logic, Algebra, Geometry); Languages (i.e. Ancient Latin or Greek, Chinese, French); Literature (World Lit—ancient or modern, Lit from different countries, styles: poetry, plays, stories, novels); History (ancient or modern, world or national); Religions; Physical Education; Fine Arts (i.e. painting, sculpture) and Performing Arts (acting, debate); Music; Games and Hobbies; Sciences; Military Preparation and Tactics; Trade School Courses (i.e. nursing, paramedic, mechanic, sanitation); Emergency courses (i.e. CPR, choking); Etiquette (i.e. eating, dancing, speaking, walking, dressing); Technology (computers—graphic design, internet guidance, repairs).
IV. Conclusion: Once you have developed a curriculum, explain why you chose the courses that you did. What does your emphasis on certain courses demonstrate about your approach to success in the modern world? In other words, how will your curriculum better prepare students for success in society than the current curriculum that you are being forced to complete?
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As much as I agree with you about how it would be better if the curriculum was different, I would also like to point out that some people who enter college, do not know what they want to major in or what career they want to pursue, so the electives that are required for us to take are sometimes very helpful to those who are stuck and do not know which direction to take. If a person takes an elective and really enjoys the class, that one course could point that person in the right direction.
I have to disagree with Anastasia... i think that electives are a waste of time, like i've said those classes need to be taken in high school so when students graduate and enter college they have an idea already of what they want to major in.
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