Should the young be left to educate themselves?
Yes
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No
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Children have to be educated, but they have to be left to educate themselves as well. For the majority of children, most would say that they do not have the independence and self-discipline to carry out their own learning effectively. Thus, educators like parents and teachers come into play, giving them due guidance. However, by doing this, it tends to instil a sense of rigidity in their knowledge and education. They are unable to think out-of-the-box. We are breeding a society of children who all study the same syllabus and are probably unable to adapt to crises. by allowing children to educate themselves, they are given the opportunity to explore new possibilities and figure them out themselves, instead of being given a one-size-fits-all answer. "One-size-fits-all" does not happen in reality. Hence, they are able to better adapt to workplace conditions in the future, and definitely better assets to society at large. Side: Yes
Our basic human nature--including our playfulness, curiosity, and all of our other biological adaptations for learning--evolved in the context of that way of life. By allowing the young to freely explore their surroundings, they learn to adapt and survive in their environment. Many things cannot be thought, especially instincts such as survival skills and the ability to adapt to the environment. Side: Yes
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Children are very impressionable and learn from those around them, especially those who seem to care about them the most. When a child's parent or other significant adult in their lives acts a certain way or reacts to a situation in a certain way on a regular basis, children begin to believe that that is the appropriate way to behave and are likely to imitate that person when they are faced with the same situation. Hence, it is important to expose children to character development programmes where they will learn which is the appropriate behavior. Side: No
The young are vulnerable and susceptible to their surroundings. If they were to be abandoned and allowed to seek their own education, they would most likely go wayward due to the adverse dynamics of the world around them. As seen from the increase of crime rates worldwide in recent years, criminal masterminds are lurking all around and these young, defenseless and impressionable youths are easy targets to be duped into joining criminal syndicates. However, if appropriate guidance regarding character building is offered to the young, their level of discernment and awareness will improve, and the likelihood of them falling into traps set by crooks will be lower. Therefore, I believe the young should not be left to learn about the world by themselves, as this would probably mean that they would have to go through bad experiences to learn their lessons and by that time, it might be too late to improve on their quality of life. Side: No
Formal education gives us knowledge of the world around us and enables us to gain greater insights and perspectives of issues happening. It teaches us how to behave as civilized people who know how to properly carry ourselves. On their own, youths will only develop characteristics based on their interaction with their limited direct environment they are exposed to. This causes them to be limited in their view of the world. This is where formal education plays a part in exposing students to beyond their society to the international stage and beyond. Side: No
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There would be a lack of discipline without adult guidance. Moerover, children are at an age where they are easily impresionable. So without proper guidance and education, not only on academics, but also on other social issues, they could be easily wrongly influenced. Side: No
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