I am educated. So‚ what does that mean? To me‚ it means I have been taught a variety of subjects such as mathematics‚ social studies‚ science‚ music‚ and history in school. It also means that I have acquired a number of skills and values by virtue of my training‚ both at school and outside the school environment. Education can be received in a structured environment such as a school‚ at home from family members‚ self -teaching from books or the internet‚ or from simply soaking up knowledge while
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What it means to be Educated To be educated is to be taught in a way that I believe will help you to succeed in the real world. Education is the idea that is supposed to be taught in schools all across the World‚ but is it really being taught? Education means something and is defined differently by many different people. A few people who have different views on what the meaning of education is are Paolo Friere‚ Bell Hooks‚ and Theodore Sizer. In the words of Paolo Friere‚ professor at Harvard
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The Meaning of Being an Educated Person Being educated is one of the most important attribute a person can have. However‚ there is a difference between being educated from experience and being educated from readings and schoolwork. Though being knowledgeable through experience allows a person to be thought of as well-rounded‚ the basics of his or her own rights and abilities are often overlooked. Not too many people can recite all of their rights and capabilities and be able to explain them
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What is an Educated Filipino? -Francisco Benitez 1 What is an educated Filipino and what qualities should distinguish him today? The conception of education and of what an educated man is varied in response to fundamental changes in the details and aims of society. In our country and during this transition stage in our national life‚ what are the qualities which an educated man should possess? Alterations in Our Social Life Great changes have taken place in the nature of our social life during
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A turning point in a person’s life is a critical moment when an influential change occurs‚ frequently for the better‚ with advantageous results however it could also have damaging results. A turning point hardly ever affects only the person moderately it typically has an influence on the lives of others as well‚ like societies and nations‚ nevertheless these vital moments might tend to escape our awareness at the time. In this essay‚ I am going to explore a turning point in English history‚ namely
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People are struggling and trying to find a secure career seems to be almost impossible. Millions and millions of people graduate college in the hope that finding the job of their dreams will come so easily. Sadly that is not the case and our newly educated individuals are unemployed. Most having to accept minimum wages positions just to keep up with today’s fast paced world. After working so hard for years to make something of yourself‚ not to mention the debt you are left to pay after. It certainly
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“‘You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it‚’” a man once taught his daughter (39). It may sound simple‚ but many adults still struggle with the understanding of this basic element of maturity. People mature in different ways‚ but one thing is consistent with everyone: we all must mature at some point. This usually comes with age; it is learned from others‚ sometimes within ourselves. Scout Finch‚ from
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What Is an Educated Filipino? (Francisco Benitez) (From an address before the General Assembly of the University of the Philippines‚ 1923.) The educated Filipino should‚ first‚ be distinguished by the power to do. The Oriental excels in reflective thinking: he is a philosopher. The Occidental is a doer; he manages things‚ men and affairs. The Filipino of today needs more of this power to translate reflection into action. I believe we are coming more and more to the conviction that no Filipino
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Over the past one hundred years‚ the conservative church has become less and less impactful on our ever evolving society. With the help of advancing technology‚ churches are becoming more successful at reaching today’s contemporary generation. Through technological advances and specific techniques in lighting and audio/video churches are able to facilitate an attitude of worship for the contemporary culture better than ever before. Although some still prefer the conservative approach to a church
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When a person states they have a degree‚ it is usually thought of that they have been to college‚ learned and studied in their field‚ and graduated. A person‚ in all reality‚ can have a multitude of degrees and not really be educated. When a person is educated‚ they have thought processes of their own‚ they think independently‚ they do not need a teacher because they are their own‚ and they fully comprehend their field of study. When a person is educated‚ they have their own thoughts and ideas‚ as
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