Ladies and gentlemen: does this prove that the school system is broken?

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I need opinions and facts from guys and girls. Is the way the school system have people learn, broken?

Example. I am a professional working with a particular computer program. I'm one of the top guys in the feild with it. I recently had the luxury of watching students learn the same program at a college.

Here's the problem. the teachers at the school test students 90% on mulitple choice tests on the program. So instead of hands on learning, they have to memorize where commands are, and what definitions of the commands are, etc. Most of the students feel that the quizzes and tests teach them nothing. Many feel they get very little out of the class. Many feel they should be more hands on with learing the tools of the program.

Here's whats interesting. If I had to take that class, I would most likely fail every single test because I don't know what the commands are off the top of my head, and I don't know much about the words and definitions discribing the commands. But, give me an assignement to do in the programs and I will use all of those commands perfectly, I will know where they are located and what each one is for. I've been using the program for years.

The belief in school teaching is, ' if they pass the test, they then have the knowledge and are smart for it. If the fail the tests, that means they learned nothing'. But in actuality, many poeple who past the tests can't really use the programs professionally. And I would fail the test, but I'm a pro at using the program.

Doesn't that mean that if a school only puts importance on written tests rather than hands on actualy work, that they're system of learning is broken?

Thoughts from both guys and girls perspectives.
wendy g - Yeah it just bothers me that this kind of thing is accpetable at all. If you feel this doesn't prove that the school system is broken, I think it at the very least, proves that this teaching style is broken and does't work since passing or failing those tests don't really aid in truly learning anything.

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Is it broken? Who's to say it ever worked--look at the sh*t we're in. The best and the brightest put us here. Education means d*ck in America--it's all about 1) having the balls and pulling the trigger, and 2) knowing how to adjust the accounting during the 90% of the time your strategy fails.

College is nothing more than big business now, at least in America. Some of it (state schools) may even be non-profit, but that doesn't mean the countless people running those places aren't profiting. The government wants you to go to college for 3 primary reasons 1) the government doesn't have enough room on its payroll to support everyone, 2) the private educational institutions (and their lobbyists) love the marginal revenue that comes from the annual plethora of first year dropouts (i.e. those hopeless, brainless souls convinced by popular media that college is a necessity in life), and 3) college grads are good for the economy b/c they will a) earn more over their lifetimes and thus spend just as much or even more with good credit and b) won't likely become a burden on the government via socialized services or crime.

Bottomline, higher education is a product and there's plenty of competition. You get what you pay for, and if you're dissatisfied, go somewhere else--I'm sure your money's good there.

Rolex, or Patek Philippe? Which one rulezzz the world with a thumb up?

manoftrust

Which one rules the world with a thumb up?

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In reality, Rolex rules the world... but the world of the mundane and the masses. Patek Philippe is in a whole other league, much more lofty, more elite.

That's a very good answer, Ladys Man. And I whole-heartedly agree with you. However, remember most of the world (plebs and other masses) only recognise ROLEX. And if you look at this other guy's questions of the past week or whenever, that's the kind of watch he is looking for. (Oh, and it wouldn't be an Italian loafer, but rather a Lobb bespoke ;) )

To the Question guy:
Look mate, if you want that watch that everyone will recognise, get the Rolex. BUT, remember, unless you can "pull off" wearing one, people will most likely think it's a fake.

What I mean is, if you don't look like/act like/ARE like the sort of person who can afford a luxury watch, people will be inclined to assume that what's on your wrist is fake.

So, unless you already have the reputation for being affluent, or are the up-and-coming yuppie type, well, I wouldn't bother with any expensive watch. Only get one if you really want it.

If you give some more info on what sort of job you have etc., then we could give you some better advice for a suitable watch for the image thing. But really? Wear what you like, BUT, if you must promote an image (for whatever reason, work etc.,) don't wear crap, please. Patek's are the top of the top tier, at least in my opinion. But, for your purposes, unless you hang with the sort that will recognise it for what it is, don't bother.

If you get one, it's a 'life piece', something to pass on (and will still retain value and style long after you're in the dirt, and long after watches fade from the scene).

I saw one of your other questions, about a watch that will pick up chicks or something... yeah sure flashing a rolex around might work in the short term to get some tail, but seriously? The kind of girl you'd pull wouldn't be of, erm... "the best repute", if catch my drift.

Goodluck on the choice.

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