The Importance Of Formal Education

Education can be said as a social activity that allows people to stay there and grow. In a complex society, the function of education is undergoing specialized and institutionalized with formal education

Formal education can be seen as a way of transmitting the knowledge and skills that are conceived important in any given economy and society. (Farrington-Flint & Montgomery, 2016, p. 151)

When the topic of what is the proper amount of education is necessary to becoming a caring and competent early educator comes up, I just have to laugh. In all honesty, there is no amount of education that will ever prepare a person for this type of profession. Don’t get me wrong, but the classes that I have taken and currently attending will only give me the foundation when I finally step foot into this field. The information in my textbooks lay down the recommended standards of being a professional educator. Within these recommended standards topics such as ethics, morals, diversity, etc all come up.

For most of my life, I have been formally educated at private, Catholic schools in the mid-west. I have also experienced more informal education in the form of my classmates, teammates, and co-workers. In general, I feel very fortunate to have received the wonderful education offered at the various Catholic schools that I have attended; however, I feel somewhat unfortunate to have had limited educational experience with other religions, cultures, and socioeconomic groups because of that education. My informal education has been more diverse than my formal education, and I feel fortune to have had my informal education because it has given me more insight into the varying viewpoints of society. The most challenging portion of my education comes from my formal education: my junior year American Literature class.

In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley emphasizes that literacy does not come from just being formally educated but it can also come from being informally educated. Literacy, as defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary is explained as the state of being literate. In which being literate is then defined as being educated and being able to read and write. Informal education applies to formal education by creating a base to better prepare for school, some people go on to further their education by going to school but others neglect to further their studies because the school system is so strict and informal education has more freedom. Informal education creates a more comfortable environment to learn as oppose to the environment a formal education

Why school? Throughout life, we always tend to wonder whether or not having an education is beneficial and can end up leading to a life of success. As students, we always search for the deliverance that will help us to answer this question. When we are young, we view school as a place to meet new people and a place that we go to have fun. But once we grow out of this stage, we wonder what the true reasoning behind education actually is. We as students tend to outgrow the day to day lifestyle of forcing ourselves out of bed every morning to go to a place we have no idea to interpret what we are learning and how to apply it to our lives. We are lost, and this guidance that we are in search of, comes from educators who believe that school is

Efforts to clarify these arguments by scholars leads to the categorization of education into three major types, namely formal education, non-formal education and informal education (Moldovan & Bocos-Bintintan (2015); Bois-Reymond (2003) and Hodkinson & Colley 2003). From the opinion of these authors, these types of education are distinct but interrelated. Thus, further argument on this was that exposing students to only formal education alone is not possible as the students are

I was driving to an art performance on a Friday night with my eight-year-old daughter strapped in the backseat, and we were talking about where I was going once she was dropped off at her friend’s house. I explained to her that there had been several hurricanes that left the island of Puerto Rico in need of resources and help, and that the money raised at the event that night was going to will help aid the effort. She proceeded to ask questions about the topic: “Where was the island? What did the hurricanes do? Were people hurt?” She had numerous other follow-up questions about the country and its link to ours. Our conversation led me to question what I knew about Puerto Rico as I stumbled to give the place a label for her. Was it a

A stable education is vital for kids and young adults. It’s especially important for younger children. Learning and being taught properly helps to form their brains at an early age and helps insure a lifelong learning opportunity. Fortunately, the U.S has a very stable education system going, but unfortunately, that’s not the case for some new world countries. Some countries aren’t as lucky and developed, and cannot get a correct education system established. Some areas targeted in this goal include, sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Asia, indigenous people, refugee children, and poor children in rural areas. According to the “United Nations”, the amount of children attending school has greatly increased, but most of them do not acquire basic

Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” While they are indeed wise words, what does it mean to be educated? What can be classified as a proper education? Some say college is where people go for a “real” education. College is an educational institution meant to further prepare a student for the real world, real jobs, and real life. Instead of the basics taught in elementary, middle and high school, college is meant to be more specialized. Because students have the liberty to pick and choose their own classes it’s easier to cater to their needs, thus allowing each and every student the chance to work towards their future profession. But is what is currently being taught at

Education is a very important tool you need to live a successful life, Those students who actually take advantage of the education given to them are usually the ones with the most success. The students who don’t take advantage of the education given to them are the ones working a minimum wage 9-5 job. With some students, the education they’re receiving isn’t enough, nowadays most students worry about their elective classes, sports, and after-school activities more than their common core classes. Which are Math, English, Science, and History. In order to increase student success at school all around Anaheim, students should spend more time in their common core classes, rather than spending the same amount of time in their elective classes.

A famous quote by Nelson Mandela says “Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.” Education is powerful, especially now. Education can give people endless possibilities and change futures. Sadly, more and more high school graduates are passing the chance to have a college education. They don’t see the purpose or value anymore. This problem is getting more persistent as years go by. College is still valuable because it grants a higher salary, gives more career opportunities, and teaches lessons.

Education is a right recognized by many countries across the world, and yet many children don’t even have access to attend school. In Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave”, coming out of the cave and being blinded by the sun is like learning for the first time. The amount of information may be overwhelming at first, but then can be accustomed to. Education creates opportunities which then creates a better life for children and society, especially in poorer countries. Not only is it a human right to attend school but it is also just, and when something is just, it must be just for all. Education should not be a privilege, and no matter the gender or financial status of a child, they have every right to attend school.

Everyone goes through it, and rarely anyone ever enjoys it. Education. The stigma around school and education among students is often not a very pleasant experience. Many students often dread waking up early, only to go to a series of dry and unengaging classes in an over organized system. The idea that our students dread education so much should be a red flag that the system is failing and changes should be made. Our education system needs to undergo various changes to create better educated students in our society. To create a better education for our students, we must dissect the issues with contemporary education, and redefine how we view education. What is it about our schools that creates an environment of systematic learning? The

'Sometimes, the most important part of life is just showing up.' This old cliché is also true about getting an education: once students have been accepted to an institution, they need to 'show up' to their classes, and continue to show up throughout their academic lives at the institution. However, when students drop out of school, they usually do so by the end of their first year. This is true of transfers as well as new freshman. Often, the source of attrition is a poor match between the abilities and attributes of the student and the support offered by the university. Students lack the necessary academic and social preparation to thrive within the university community (Lau 2003).