01 (4) 2009 / html, Learning — September 2, 2009
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print article&commentsThe value of a college education
‘Get Rich Slowly’ blogger: a million reasons to stay in school.
By J. D. Roth.
I’ve been thinking lately about the value of a college education. I earned a BA in Psychology from Willamette University, U.S., in 1991 with a minor in English literature, and almost another minor in speech communication. What have I done with this degree? Almost nothing. Yet I do not regret the money and years I spent working to earn it. ... more for subscribers only! Please Login to continue reading or Register to get full acces to the magazine for 1 year - 25$ annual for a limited time ONLY! (regular 50$). Buy PDF back issues ($7.50 USD per issue)
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Money and effort spent on education is always a good investment
I could not agree more, even though I am a constant critic of outdated educational systems from pre-school to post graduate.
During my eclectic career I spent seven years as a university professor and I taught exactly as I had been taught — I lectured and gave tests to see how much stuck. In my seventh year my lecture notes were dog eared and even I was bored.
With hindsight, I now understand that student brains aren’t just knowledge dumps. If I were to invest in education today I wouldn’t go to justs any educational provider. I would choose one that stimulated independent thinking and provided guidance on how to think independently. Not only would that result in more learning, it would develop the kind of learner today’s world of knowledge and innovation needs.
Jerry Ash
First volunteer and publisher
Smart People magazine