Innovative approach to education

What definition would you give to the word "Knowledge"? And "Education"? Before giving a direct answer, I want to remind you of such phrases that exist among people as - "knowledge is power", or "knowledge is a weapon". From these statements it is clear how much influence on our lives have accurate knowledge of a subject.

And at first glance, it may seem that the purpose of education, in fact, is to transfer knowledge. But can such an approach be called truly effective? The fact is that knowledge tends to become obsolete. Knowledge can be called awareness of certain facts. However, you will probably agree that the interpretation of known facts changes, keeping pace with the development of science and technology.

Therefore, the essence of innovative education can be expressed by the phrase: "Do not catch up with the past, but create the future." At its best, it focuses on mastering basic competencies that allow you to then, as needed, acquire knowledge independently.

Simply put, my point is that "the student must first be taught to acquire knowledge on their own," not to be prepared. Which is easier - to teach a person to fish, or give it ready? The answer is obvious - the second option is easier. However, what will be more effective for a person and have more far-reaching consequences? Judge for yourself!

Therefore, in my opinion, the task of a teacher in today's society is to guide the student in the great flow of information, and to be with him when he makes his "first steps of self-education", which will last throughout his life.

Things like Google, Wikipedia and YouTube will not surprise anyone now. But in order to use them competently and properly, you need a good mentor. It is good that there is no monopoly on the Internet. But remember that many of the articles you come across are written by "non-specialists" and carry a fairly small professional workload.

This unfortunately can lead to the education of a generation of "arrogant dilettantes." (Dilettante - from the Latin "delecto" - "enjoy, have fun" - engaging in any activity, such as science - without proper knowledge and training.)

That is why education today needs to be more closely linked to practice than ever before. The teacher should not tie the student to a school textbook, forbidding the use of open Internet resources… Rather, His task is to become a kind of "virtual mentor" who guides the student in the right direction, helps to develop analytical thinking and shows how to distinguish reliable information from pseudoscience.

To test yourself to see if I am a victim of stereotypes, please answer such a simple question. "What in my opinion is a successful student"? Or is he an "excellent student" who knows how to "memorize" historical dates and pass a test. (And then - in a month or two to forget everything). Or, rather, a young man - who can "afford" to forget one or two dates, but is well versed in history in general. She knows well what characterized this or that era, can reasonably explain her point of view on a particular issue (relying on reliable sources); "Feels" the causal link between past and present. And last but not least, he is able to quickly find the information he needs.

Understand - there is nothing wrong with sometimes looking in the book when you forgot the date. So do teachers and even scientists. It's like a good economist can sometimes use a calculator when needed. (This is normal).

You know… And even after graduating from school, such young people will be full members of society. By watching news releases, they will understand why certain events take place in a particular country. Reading historical literature, they, already having a "complete picture", will simply add new "puzzles".

And, getting a job or communicating with business partners, they will be just erudite people.

And most importantly, they will turn to the past - to learn something and look to the future to live.