is education all about reading and writing.?

Answer 1

and learning new things to become more broad minded and cultured

Answer 2

I would say no for two reasons.

First, there are way too many people graduating with below to WAY below average reading and writing skills. The majority of the system seems to be set up for milking as much funds as they can from the government and tax dollars. There was a 20/20 episode called something like, "The Dumbing Down of American Education" awhile back. I think the USA was listed about 37th on the list of countries as to how well our students tested compared to the students of other counties at similar grade levels. They also showed that many of the schools with more money and more state of the art equipment typically tested WAY below the schools that had little to almost no money. It seems to me that a large part of our society likes to think that money is the end all answer to everything. While those without have to use their brains and their hearts to reach out to students and get creative to get and keep the student's interest and respect. I liked the aspect of the Belgium system where the tax dollars were attached to each child so they could pick which school they thought was best for them; instead of being forced into districts according to local political agendas. That way the schools had to compete for who could offer the best education.

Sorry, I know this is long and that I centered on the USA there a bit.

Second, I belive that the true goal of education should not be just any particular skill by itself, but a combination of critical thinking, self discovery, and ever increasing knowledge of some amount of general and common information, as well as deeper study of any particual field an individual finds interest or cause in.

Answer 3

No.

In today's society it is a large part because it is the easiest way to transfer knowledge. Conceivably you should be able to get an education without ever reading a word, other than for learning how to read. Everything will be told to you and tests would be oral too.

A car mechanic has an education, and a lot of that is hands on learning...

Answer 4

I think education is all about developing the ability to think: logically, critically, and creatively.

Reading and writing are still effective means of communicating information. Unfortunately, many people don't "like" to read or write (or even think) anymore, especially since we live in a predominantly visual culture.

When it comes to learning, there are different categories of learners: visual (seeing), reading and writing, aural (listening), and kinesthetic (doing). Each of these, in its own way, involves active engagement and learning. Unfotunately, many students don't know which way they learn best.

Ideally, educators should seek to employ different approaches so that they can address each of these learning styles. It shouldn't just be "reading and writing".

Answer 5

No, I don't think so

When I went to college, I learned more from being around other people and partying than actual reading & writing (I did that all in Elementary & high school)

Answer 6

Yes, that's where education starts. But it also includes a lot of other things.

Answer 7

No education can ever be complete without critical thinking. Otherwise, you're just parroting.

Answer 8

It is about reading, writing, learning, practice and so on.