Practical Education Makes Learning Meaningful

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Mr. Samir Al Baghdadi

Today education and learning have come a long way. We have to consider ourselves a very lucky generation because we have access to so many tools of learning today and numerous bachelor degree programs. Thanks to the technological advancement that are taking place in every field.

Practical Education Is Irreplaceable

Even though we may have access to countless tools and platforms for learning there is nothing that can replace the importance of practical education because that is what makes learning more meaningful. One can read volumes and volumes on various techniques about chopping wood, unless and until one sees how it is done, until one holds the axe in their own hand, learning will never be complete. Without practical education, students will just be engulfed in assumptions.

Practical Learning Reduces The Margin Of Error

Practical learning will reduce the margin of error and increases the rate of success. For example, in bachelors degree programs such as Bachelor of Pharmacology or Bachelor of Nursing that deal with human lives the tolerance level for mistakes is nil. One cannot afford to make mistakes; this is where practical education becomes important. As far as medical science is concerned, it is not adequate to have book-oriented knowledge but one has to deal with various medical issues personally to handle them effectively. There are also number of other fields that leave no room for mistakes. In all these instances, practical education is of paramount importance. Practical education is what distinguishes a professional from just a knowledgeable person. You need to therefore ask yourself the vital question that whether you are just a knowledgeable person or a professional.

Education Is Not About Gathering Information

There is no shortage for information in this internet era. If education is just about gathering information, then you need not have to go to school or enroll for undergraduate programs because we have access to so much of information that we can possibly toss down in our lifetime but actual education goes one step further in making the information more meaningful through practical learning.

Selecting The Right Institutions Crucial

When you are selecting your colleges, you will have to make sure that the institution that you choose has good infrastructure to support practical learning. Only top-rated institutions give importance to practical learning modules. Such institutions will not only have the best infrastructure but they will also have the best faculties to take care of the practical modules. In a practical learning university in Yemen, the entire curriculum will be designed to give prominence to practical education. Unfortunately, in many institutions, practical education conveniently takes the back seat. You will have to use your discretion when you are selecting your institutions and pick a practical learning university in Yemen.

As A Student You Too Have Greater Responsibility

As a student, you cannot just hide behind the system, you too have huge responsibility. As a responsible student, one should have the right attitude towards practical learning. Practical modules should not be looked at just as a matter of academic necessity and as something that is essential to get good grades. Students should be fully involved and give their best to make their learning fruitful.

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