tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173268024542080800.post8741246893778635589..comments2023-06-07T15:30:32.365+01:00Comments on The Fishbowl: Do we ever learn?Emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16142033315240523632noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173268024542080800.post-60135026812194673812007-07-23T09:00:00.000+01:002007-07-23T09:00:00.000+01:00None. I didn't say more history at primary and sec...None. I didn't say more history at primary and secondary level. I never said that poeple should learn everything, you misinterprit me. Just better structured lessons would be nice (see Jenny's succinct comment below yours) any more emphasis on the study and creation of history and the difference between the two.<BR/><BR/>You really think "tailoring" at such a young age is fair? That's right for the few and not the many...I'm not railling against vocational, practical subjects in the slightest (took A Level Physics, thought about going that way myseelf at one point), they're paramount to the improvement of our economy and progress. <BR/> <BR/>The idea (that you almost imply)that history should be removed is horrible. With bright human beings there will always be a desire to know what came before, which is the fundamental reason for teaching history but do you think learning about politics, economics, military progress, philosophy and religion is merely "interesting"? Shocking. <BR/><BR/>Go check out the number of financial CEOs with arts degrees.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142033315240523632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173268024542080800.post-75131151414257882572007-07-20T17:58:00.000+01:002007-07-20T17:58:00.000+01:00History was my favorite subject in school, but I f...History was my favorite subject in school, but I found it to be biased and skips some things!Jenny!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02894594994831955679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173268024542080800.post-5674386963192488502007-07-20T16:46:00.000+01:002007-07-20T16:46:00.000+01:00Hmmm, I'm not sure your persuasive writing skills ...Hmmm, I'm not sure your persuasive writing skills are quite persuasive enough on this one.<BR/><BR/>All subjects have their merits and an argument can be made for all those currently taught in school and many others that aren't. Unfortunately there is only so many hours in a school week and only so much info that can be stuffed into the little receipts grey matter.<BR/><BR/>Your claim that history provides the ability to <I>"research well, construct arguments and write persuasively"</I> is fine but wouldn't a quicker way be to take a course on essay writing.<BR/><BR/>It all boils down to what the education system is tailored towards. Is it to produce rounded individuals with a breadth of knowledge, many talents but master of none, and pretty good in pub quizzes, or is it to produce people for the work place and what the country requires. For example if the country requires more engineers, should we be incentivising that subject?<BR/><BR/>While history may be an interesting subject what use is it for 99% of the population? I am interested to hear your views on this as a historian. Many subjects teach history within the subject itself such as political history or economic history. I'm not against history and I think history is an interesting and enlightening subject but we can't learn everything. What subjects should be sacrificed to make way for more History?Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901853618033139515noreply@blogger.com