In the first
opening lines of the film was that education has so competitive that they have
almost had forgotten about learning and that they were just simply trying to
gain a grade. Up until I had watched this video I never thought of our
education system like that, but now I can totally agree. Knowing myself, I am a
competitive kind of guy; being in sports all my life I can understand how I can
feel that way about my grades. Although it does sound like a bad thing but in
sense I see the good of it, it brings out the best in me, I want to win!
Nevertheless the bad is not entirely learning the subject, just striving for
the “A” doesn’t mean a fulfillment of the learning process, and it almost means
you just followed the guidelines precisely and efficiently. Not fully grasping
the concept. Following the guidelines and being fed information might be the
way to receive a good grade but that may never and will never be my cup of tea,
in terms of learning.
The way school has
been traditionally teaching throughout time is slowly being put to rest, due to
technology and also because people are now beginning to realize that that the
traditional way is nearly oppressive, and nearly (I might be overstating)
savage or cutthroat, weeding out the strong from the weak, who can think for
themselves? The strong, and who cannot, the weak. Along with being so practical
it leads graduates of high school blind to the world due to not being tested or
taught to use our critical thinking skills in times of problem solving, or even
simply to speak one’s idea because they are just unsociable, which is one I
thing think people should learn in grade school. Not saying everyone needs to
be extroverted but to understand that being sociable is necessary in life at
times. Which leads to the “Organic
Learning” theory, in which I believe is entirely helpful on all aspects of
education and also building as a productive human being.
Organic learning
in the classroom is interaction amongst students and also the teacher. I
believe it builds one character because it engages one to hear other people’s
perspective and applying that perspective to your own. Along with being able to
speak your mind and allowing that thought to be brought and put out of one’s
head and into words or on paper. Taking an idea out of my head is still hard to
do for me even though I am still who I like to believe to be is an extroverted
person. I know this by being nervous to speak my idea in class when I know
everybody else doesn’t want to also by my hands beginning to sweat and my feet
clinch as I speak my idea having the feeling or insecurity of being wrong or
sounding dumb. But I knew and know that speaking at the times when you don’t
want to, is a productive thing to do in a classroom. Even when I am wrong I
feel the organic learning process takes into affect; another student heard my
wrong answer and spun it into something class can take off into. Yes, Mrs.
Williams your class embraces the organic learning method. That was the first
thing that came to mind. Which made me think of my other classes, and all the
ones that were at least somewhat along the lines of the organic learning method
I received an “A,” made friends and enjoyed the class. Lastly one thing I love
about the Organic learning method or theory, is that really does create a sense
of community amongst the classroom. The classes that were not like the theory when
it could have been, most of the students were very stand offish, unsociable, un-helpful,
and nearly un-productive. In other words I am a true fan and advocate of organic
learning, I will tell my friends and try to embrace the method as much as
possible.
