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Education in ancient China - Coggle Diagram
Education in ancient China
what to emulate
Philosophy lessons
What does it mean to be a good human being
Allows us to have better discipline as we understand more about what is right and what is wrong
prevent depression, drug abuse, and the cynicism, which is caused by a misunderstanding of what is right and wrong, probably thinking that it is cool, or consumed to escape their stressful and depressed life, neglecting what it means to live
What is the meaning of life
reduce Singapore's teenage suicide rate, which has been rising in the recent years. This is probably due to stress from national exams, but also due to reasons like not finding a reason to live and finding no hope in their future for a place in society.
Six arts
excellent well-rounded
members of society.
very diverse set of skills, which stresses a three-fold set of abilities: physical, mental, and psychological
changes Singaporeans' perspective about math, chemistry, physics and economics being the only important subject, and that their child has to be a doctor or a lawyer, allowing them to also consider other subjects and career paths
Focuses on both spiritual and physical
Reduces pressure on people who want to become athletes instead of becoming an office worker, allowing them to continue on their dream career path.
Instead of students focusing on their studies and neglecting exercise and health, by doing this, like increasing the amount of PE lessons, allow students to be less stressed and able to maintain their health
what to discard
Emphasizing the six arts until the point where one neglects the basics
vigorous program of instruction and intellectual discussion
Instead of focusing on the essential basics of math and science, it is spent on discussions trying to shape the minds of students. This is a bad way to teach students, as ancient china focused on teaching through demonstrations and examples, which is ineffective for teaching large numbers of students.
Attempting to become well-rounded in everything
Society needs people who specialize in certain fields, not someone who is a jack of all trades master of none
People waste their time on something that is not their strong suite, causing unnecessary stress and wasted time
The molding of character as a primary aim of education
School is meant to teach the students how to learn, and equip them with the skills necessary for the outside world. One's personality and character are moulded by their experiences and perspectives. It is not something that can be taught in a classroom, as most will find such lessons to be propaganda or useless, wasting time and resources