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College Curriculum

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The statement stated here is definitely a weak statement as it says that the curriculum for the students of the entire nation should be same until they enter college. Being judged on similar grounds will not be beneficial as stated by the author and my response strongly is against the statement. It is said that in a students life, skills that they possess are unique to each individual and it is what sets them apart. But if the curriculum that is designed to nurture their minds and help them hone their skills is designed such that it doesn't differentiate individual capabilities and bring them out, the future of those students would not be justified and in accordance to their skill set. For instance if the famous artist like picaso were subjected …show more content…

Instead of subjecting them to same curriculum which would not satisfy their interest when they work in a totally different field. Like in case of famous football atheletes who devote their life to their career; the only reason to pursue such a rough contact sport is their passion for the field. However, if they are made to follow a curriculum that doesn't understand their passion to guide them in their career, that curriculum is no good. Imagine famous basket ball player, Jabbar E parker, forced to take a physics major instead of allowing him to follow his passion in Basketball, the nation wouldn't have seen an incredibly talented player such as himself. Further to refute against the authors claim, students when subjected to a similar curriculum, their development is halted and an unhealthy competition and a bias is formed in between pupils. To serve as an example, a curriculum design to improve students basic calculus, science and knowledge of their ancestry will definitely improve their understanding and make them pratical and better prepare them for their future endeavors. However, it will only develop a child's personality for basic life and would not be helful for their complete development. If same was to be enforced on Eistein, he would have considered himself unfit for the societal duties and world would never witnessed a great scientist discover theory of

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