The Importance Of The Boring Curriculum?

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Boring curriculum?
Over the past few decades, the importance of education has kept on increasing with every wake. The type of education that has an effect on the society does not begin in the research laboratory, but in the simple first grade, second or third grade classrooms. What goes on in a classroom is regulated by the school system curriculum. Despite its importance in the modern day society, not everyone is satisfied with the existing curriculum. This is something that has led to the development of general notion about students’ and teacher’s attitude towards the curriculum. According to Gatto, teachers, and students alike, do not appreciate the current curriculum and term it as ‘boring.’ However, this argument fails to acknowledge the principle of relativism, people have different ideas, opinions and attitude towards certain aspects of life. The same applies for teachers and …show more content…

One thing that I am sure about the teachers and students that I interact with is that, they are all different. I have a couple of friends who are always late for lessons, a friend with an inconsistent attendance record and some guys and ladies that I do not talk to a lot, who is always early for the lessons, doesn’t miss any, hands in assignments early and participates actively in group discussions. These are three different groups of people who approach education and the curriculum from different angles. For me, I enjoy the teaching process and I do not regret a single second that I spend in class or in the library. I also believe that I have a positive attitude towards the curriculum and school environment. It is hard to discern whether the guys who take classes and assignments serious share the same belief, but they are as comfortable with what the school system offers. For the late comers and those with a poor attendance record, it is quite evident that the school system, or timetable does not fit their schedule or life

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