For you... What is Education????????

@rjvb26 (2518)
Philippines
December 1, 2009 11:58pm CST
OK, my question is really simple, in your own opinion, what is Education? Now, i always give Best Response mark. I want you to prove you answer or yourself, that you are deserving to receive a BR. If you will be given a BR, how can you say that you are deserving of BR? According to that question... I don't want answers like, you are not deserving and others are, or he/she must have the BR because he is great... I want a straight answer, like i am deserving to have a BR because......... Ready start! Good luck!
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
2 Dec 09
I am not very much interested in a BR but I do have a passion for education. I like that you put a capital "E" on it! There is more than one kind of education. There is formal education that you get from attending classes and getting degrees, and then there is real education that you get from living. But however you get it, all education is is the process of obtaining knowledge and/or developing skills that will HOPEFULLY make your life better and put you in a position to better all of humanity as well. [u][/u]
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
O well, hi again drannhhh, you define education well, and i saw your responses to other discussions good as well, can i ask you? what is your profession? Anyway, so you are not interested in a BR, but actually that is my real purpose, i only use the question so that, there will be an answer to defend, cause if i do not have a question, then probably there will be no answer, and the BR is useless. Anyway, even if you are not interested, may i know your answer on that question?
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
2 Dec 09
Thank you much for your very kind words, but I must point out that I would never try to teach someone else the purpose of life because my job as a teacher was to give my students the necessary tools so that they could figure out their own purpose in life. Certainly I have very clear ideas about what I think we are put on earth to accomplish, but it would be wrong for me to try to impose my beliefs on others. A teacher can guide us in acquiring the tools of education, but we must educate ourselves. On the other hand, I do try to lead by example.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
LOL! Anyway, how long have you been in teaching? Teaching on college level is quite hard. I hope you teach your student the real purpose of humans in life. That was my favorite professor always told me every time i become her student on master's degree class. She always told me that, and sometimes, i am thinking of buying her a recorder and then just record what she was telling me over and over and over again. LOL! And she told me to teach but i do not have much patience on handling students. I can write a book if she will ask me but i will never teach. LOL... Anyway teaching is a very hard and a noble profession. I admire you for being one of the best teacher, i know you are, the way you deliver your responses, makes me really think that you are a great teacher.
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• Philippines
2 Dec 09
Education to me basically is the CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR of people. that is the reason why if you don't behave properly yo can hear one say, "as if you are not EDUCATED." see, one can be educated but behaved like uneducated. nothing seemed to transpire during the acquire of education. it changes our behavior in the sense that one's we know something, we can never go back to where we used to behave - there is only and upward movement for educated people in terms of knowledge and behavior. never should be downward or else there can be no difference at all when one is less educated.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
Ok for you education is the change of behavior, ok, it is also correct now, can you answer the second question please... I know you are not interested on a BR, that is why you did not answer or.. maybe you just don't read the whole discussion starter. But please try to answer this question... If you will be given a BR, why do you think that you are deserving for it.
@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
You are right about that, and nicely said.
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
rating people give can sometimes be subjective. we are expressing our opinions here. and my opinion my be different from yours or the others. i may think my opinion is good for example but on the other hand you might not like what i say. to keep things in a right perspective, and for both of us to maintain an equal footing here - i choose to dwell on education and in answering it than on BR. you are the rater, so it is up to you to give a BR to who ever you thinks deserves the BR you want to give. Peace my friend!
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@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
2 Dec 09
For me it is to gather more knowledge so that we are being prepared to face to the cruel working society . It is also to develop one character that is different from everyone yea . Education is very important.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
O i see, education is really a continues process and a very important things to us people so that we can help on the growth and development of the society. But you haven't answered the second question, about BR... Answer please, thanks!
@mtvmtv (600)
• India
2 Dec 09
Hi rjvb26, No doubt your question is very straight and simple.The education is a process through which one complete knowledge of a particular field.Broadly,we can say that education develops awareness towards life.As far my experience is concerned,i strongly believe that due to education one's foresight towards life improves.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
O yes you are right, it is true that, it is for the betterment of ones life and betterment of the society, now can i ask you... if you will be given a BR, how can you say that you are deserving for the best response base on your answer. Maybe you are not interested, but please try to answer it, aren't you confident with your answers?
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
In my opinion education is the FUTURE it can change lives and im not saying that if you have education it is a guarantee that you can have the better future with a little of sacrifies and faith of God everything will follow. With regards to BR it really up to you if you want to give one. I just share my opinion.
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@pipayst (140)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
For me in general, Education means getting a degree. It means going to school and learning many things. It's knowing that even though you're over 20 you really don't jack about the world. It means that for every info you process and learn, your world gets bigger. And it becomes this big ugly and at the same time beautiful world. It makes you really believe you can make that airplane or know what the hell E=mc2 stands for. And you just feel so happy about yourself because you live in a fantastic world and you want to learn more. Think I ran away with myself there.
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@rjvb26 (2518)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
It is true that education means getting a degree, but of course after acquiring a degree, we still need to continue our education. Continuing education can be done in many ways, we can enroll again for another much higher level of education, and we can also learn things from the outside world. You are right, your world will be better, if you know how to educate yourself and learn how to enhance it. Have a nice day.
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
4 Dec 09
Education is life long. One can be educated and learning in many spheres of life. It is not just primary school and secondary school. It can be university or college or TAFE (technical), or a short course, or an online course. Education is about eliminating ignorance and apathy. It is about reducing poverty and racism. Education is about creating equality of opportunity for everyone worldwide.
• United States
2 Dec 09
Well I will give you a best responde if it will help you
• Philippines
3 Dec 09
Well, I dont have to prove myself because you've already given the best response to someone who commented earlier. But I will just make my visit in your discusssion worth. I am also deserving to give a best response simply because my response was came from me and not from other's opinion and for me it was the best I could give.
• India
3 Dec 09
Education is part of one's individual to gain everything in life,to achieve success, name fame and all. it has no time to be started. you can learn things whole life. part and parcel of life. An individual first go to school for lower education(basic), to learn basic things, then reached on higher studies to get achievement in life because they have some goals in his life. he wants to gain his goal.So i say education in my own opinion is most neccessary part in an individual life. good luck for all.
@kashers (649)
• Jamaica
3 Dec 09
education is just a word given to fit the information we receive on a daily basis feeding our memory,enabling us to survive with more knowledge on what we had no knowledge of,that is education
@kashers (649)
• Jamaica
3 Dec 09
this was a best response dicussion i thought this was a education discussion i have no idea what best response is all about is that something important? cause i received one the other day and i was just being real just like now just like always can some one please tell me the importance of a best response why i should care about it
@kashers (649)
• Jamaica
3 Dec 09
is the best response been given for talking about education or talking about y u should give the best response,and u already gave it away not seen what everbody elses response is all about,how can u b so quick to shoot?
@OYGAK2005 (371)
• Saudi Arabia
2 Dec 09
in my opinion education is a best way and last way getining knowlage in our life .
@rexrevol (328)
• Philippines
3 Dec 09
E- Ever-willing to D- Develop the U- Uniqueness of C- Calculating A- Abilities, T- Techniques,and I- I.Q. O- On and On for a N- Never-ending learning! *Got what I mean? Education is Teaching... Teaching is Learning... It is a never-ending process of learning new skills and ideas...
• Pakistan
3 Dec 09
education is knowledge in basic skills,academics,technical,discipline,citizenship.our society says that only academics basics are important,and that is based on collecting knowledge with out understanding its values.education is processing of knowledge,using inspiration,visionary ambitions,creativity,risk,ability to bounce back from failure and motivation.most education institutions dont consider these skills and there is a huge disconnected gap.
@aditya540 (328)
• India
2 Dec 09
Education is something which we waste our lives for learning unwanted things..!! Only 5% of that is useful stuff..!! The prresent education system must be changed
• Boston, Massachusetts
2 Dec 09
Hi RJ, This discussion is confusing. You title is about education, how we define education...later in your discussion you are tackling about best responses... so you have two sets of topic here? i am just confuse and i apologize for this. Please enlighten me. Thanks!
@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
2 Dec 09
hi,rjv,after a long time i have seen quality discussion,nice,keep it up.I came here just say hello..not for attending the discussion related.. Have a great day.
@Lupin3d (225)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
Education is our ability to acquire and share knowledge based from ours and others experiences. Through different meduims, we are able to reproduce such experiences and process such information to use it and in time improve it.
• Australia
2 Dec 09
Education in my humble opinion is the process by which an individual absorbs information over a long duration of time, such that he or she is well versed on an array of different topics. But, simply passing exams doesn't make one educated, to become educated one must be able to explain complex topics and issues in simple terms to the layman.
@lekshmic (11)
• United States
2 Dec 09
Education!!!Its a wide topic. Its not easy to respond in one sentence or two. In simpler words education is a way to develop and nurture the best qualities of a being mentally, physically and socially. In some countries in olden times, children used to live with their teachers (guru) and once they have developed their abilities they will be set to the new world for the real living. The students live with their teachers for almost 10-12 years to nurture their abilities. Whatever be the way of teaching all is required is to build a good society through educating the young generation.