Not enough students around the world choose to study science subjects at university. What are the reasons for this? What impact does this issue have on society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Science
is seen as a crucial building block in our quest to discover and learn new things. Most students
globally choose areas of study other than science
. In this
essay, I will discuss the reasons for that and go over the wide-ranging impacts as a result
.
To begin
, one of the main reasons why people don't choose science
is because of the boom in other fields such
as computer science
where the career opportunities are broad and the jobs are easier to get. For instance
, after completing school, a degree in computer science
takes only 3-4 years to complete beyond which well-paid jobs are readily available. Furthermore
, poor teaching standards in some countries directly led to students
finding it boring and tedious. For example
, some of the schools in India wrongfully encourage memorising answers and this
results in failure of understanding the subject. Therefore
, the higher the standards in teaching, the more likely students
will choose science
as an area of study in future.
Moreover
, when science
isn't prioritised, it can be a direct and devastating consequence to society as inventions are limited. Various discoveries of the past have saved lives while also
improving the quality of living. An example of that would be the quick communication we receive through cell phones, tv and social media when there is an extreme weather warning issued by the local weather monitoring station resulting in saved lives based on recommended actions. Therefore
, the more inventions we are able to make scientifically, the higher the chances of saving more lives.
Finally
, to conclude, the rise of other fields of study and inadequate teaching standards directly leads to the poor frequency of students
choosing science
. This
is a concerning trend and can lead to issues such
as limited discoveries. Being able to learn new things daily is one of the reasons why plenty of phenomena we know exist and without enough attention to science
, we will likely stagnate as a society.Submitted by ramanandar4 on
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