Many believe that you need to study only a certain number of years, and after this comes complete freedom from the obligation to receive knowledge. People are also convinced that it is only necessary to get knowledge from those who are professional teachers. But is it?
Learning as a lifelong process
The ancient Greek philosopher Seneca said: "We learn, alas, for the school, and not for life." From this quote about teaching and education, each person can make a useful conclusion for himself. Learning is always necessary - this is the first axiom. And the second - you can do this with all people. Why?
First of all, a person does not begin to study at the moment when he first goes to school. He begins to study from birth. In childhood, he needed to learn to walk, talk, use the potty - and not from qualified teachers who graduated from Harvard, but from mere mortals - his parents. However, strangely enough, everyone successfully learns all this.
Learn for yourself
The philosopher Petronius is famous for his quote about education: "No matter what you study, you learn for yourself." It is necessary for a person to acquire knowledge - this should be understood by students at school and university students. After all, no one but themselves will be responsible for their future lives.
We also learn our other actions in childhood, taking the example of adults. Every child in this way masters the rules of behavior in society. Parents do not even need to say anything to the child aloud - by their example they show what can be done and what cannot be done. This explains how you can learn from ordinary people. Imitation of other people, a kind of "ape" is the easiest way, which is rooted in human biology. Learning from others is the easiest. For this, it is only necessary to observe the actions of others and repeat them. Seeing what other people are doing and how, it’s much easier to do it yourself.
Studying in adulthood: yes or no
To unequivocally answer this question, you can also turn to the wisdom of the ancient Greeks. The philosopher Aesop owns a quote about adult education: "Do not be ashamed to learn in adulthood: it is better to learn late than never." Adult education is a particularly painful topic for many people. Indeed, in adulthood, learning is many times harder: firstly, due to the characteristics of perception and physiology of the brain, learning is always given easier at a younger age. Secondly, a pressing adult who is forced to earn bread every day cannot always afford the luxury of spending time on the educational process.
Learning is not a shame for either a child or an adult - many quotes about education belonging to famous personalities indicate this. For adults, this problem only takes on a slightly different character - namely, it becomes practical.
Practical knowledge
The knowledge acquired by adults must be used, not be baggage of unnecessary information. Therefore, if an adult went to study, he should not be ashamed. But he is obliged to ask himself the question, why does he need it, what practical tasks will be solved if he receives this or that knowledge. The philosopher Aeschylus has a quote on education that is useful for adults: “A wise person is not one who has many knowledge, but one whose knowledge is useful.”
Is it worth it to flaunt knowledge?
Writer Ernest Hemingway said: "He who flaunts his erudition or scholarship has neither one nor the other." Of course, no one wants to look like a fool. However, the desire to look smarter often has the opposite effect. Indeed, in order to gain the reputation of an intelligent person, it is necessary not only to have several abstruse phrases as trump cards.
There are other quotes about the education of great people who only confirm this. For example, Benjamin Franklin said: “The first degree of insanity is to consider yourself wise; the second is to talk about it; the third is to give up advice. ” A smart person always listens more than speaks. After all, he is ready to learn from others. In addition, an intelligent person knows his own worth - he does not need to demonstrate his mind with ordinary tricks. On the contrary, the clever will always help one's neighbor to become a notch higher, to gain new knowledge.
Quotes about early childhood education
The great Russian writer A.P. Chekhov said: "He who cannot take affection, will not take with severity." This saying is absolutely true for anyone involved in raising children - be it parents, school teachers, or preschool teachers.
Strictness does not always bring the desired result. Adults, trying to subordinate the will of the child, forget to put themselves in the place of the baby. Often, when preparing for school, parents demand too much from the child. But the child needs rest from stress, as well as affection, as he can get tired of classes emotionally. In this case, the baby, like any adult, will need to restore "mental reserves." Especially if he is prone to anxiety or melancholy. Such children need special attention so that the process of preparing for school or learning does not deplete their mental reserves. Then the training will be given easier.
A good quote about upbringing and education belongs to Plato. The philosopher said: "Education is the assimilation of good habits." Therefore, when raising a child, you need to keep in mind: he must learn good habits. If you constantly scold the baby - he can grow intimidated. If to blame - these self-accusations will subsequently turn him into an “internal critic”, due to which, as an adult, he will begin to suffer from self-doubt. Only good habits need to be raised in a child.