tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556326304729519232.post3367659602200075273..comments2024-03-22T10:01:39.458-04:00Comments on Paradigms and Demographics: Who is Responsible? Who Will Answer?Rich Kozlovichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13745960671409518147noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556326304729519232.post-50434363499703488512009-11-27T04:12:13.201-05:002009-11-27T04:12:13.201-05:00I am now in my early sixties and I know that I hav...I am now in my early sixties and I know that I have benefitted from a much better education than my later chidren.<br /><br />You mentioned that children, now, just do not know where anything is in the world. Absolutely correct.<br /><br />I think it sad that youngsters do not have any kind of practical interests. As a kid I collected stamps and benefitted from learning where all the countries of the world were located. I made model aeroplanes and flew them. I learnt about engine operation via model aeroplane engines, and many, many more interest which built up my general knowledge. My family bought me encyclopedias, too. <br />Anothr factor was that Britain still had the remnents of an empire and geography lessons encompassed our latent empire, locations and products they exported. Too, our history lessons consisted of a broad swathe of the worlds history of which the kids of today are totally ignorant.<br />I consider that my elementary and highschool education to be far broader and encompassing than any of my seven children in and finished of school. <br />Although I have tried to project an interest of anything at my children they are just not interested in practical exploits and creativity. <br />This neglect of practicality and basic knowledge has recently been highlighted in the UK when it was reported that many of today's young people are advised to consult their fathers/grandfathers (baby boomers)for practical 'do-it-yourself' advice because they know how to fix things and have the general knowledge to reinforce this - we are the 'handymen' of multi generations.<br />If one cannot do a bit of plumbing, a bit of woodwork or metalwork, fix a machine or wire a plug just how can you operate in this world?<br />You are right, Rich, parents and schools must work together to try and plug this huge hole in our children's learning process. I'll do my part but the schools must reinvigorate their structure and curriculum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com