Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Children are brought up in an
education
system where there is less emphasis on practical knowledge. Some people say that the practical implementation is missing at primary and tertiary levels
while
others oppose it.
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delivery of concepts in our
education
sector with some consequences of the same. Primary
education
pays more focus on making the children learn the concepts and the lessons
theortically
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theoretically
. In secondary and senior secondary classes, marks are more important than practical observations and even teachers provoke the
spoon feeding
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and memorizing approach, thereby reducing the children's proclivity towards understanding the concepts in reality.
This
attitude reduces the learning ability towards a subject and the child starts hating the subjects;
consequently
, reducing the inclination towards their academics. History,
according to
a recent news article, will not be a part of the curriculum
due to
less interest and enthusiasm shown by the students. As young students, our school never took us to any
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of monuments which reduced our fascination for the history subject.
Moreover
, tertiary
education
also
lacks
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pratical
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practical
and hands-on sessions. The young adults who would soon be joining the corporate environment are required to memorize answers and chapters. We can see the
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repercussions
of less practical classes and experiments in the form of low college placements and high unemployment rates.
The young
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adults are suffering
due to
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academic system that stresses
on
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theory more than live sessions. India,
for example
, reported
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cases of engineers failing in technical interviews as they never got a chance
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live demonstrations and explanations.
To conclude
, an impeccable
education
system should
priortize
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prioritise
practical classes over theory. If there is more emphasis on
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theoretical
skills,
then
the nation could suffer
due to
unemployment.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • rote memorization
  • practical skills
  • adaptable skills
  • critical thinking
  • balanced approach
  • problem-solving
  • decision-making
  • workforce readiness
  • real-life challenges
  • technological advancements
  • information management
  • creativity hindrance
  • lifelong learning
  • skill development
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