Reflection #18 EDF1005 Education as a vehicle to improve society.

Samantha Clarke
Reflection #18 EDF1005 Education as a vehicle to improve society.

We have emerged from a rather uncivilized world to one with much sophistication and advance technologies. We have moved from using stones as knives, and beans and scrolls as source of record keeping to the use of the latest technology gadgets. These are just a few examples of how far education has moved our further from the past to the present. Education is definitely a vehicle to improving society. Education is the foundation of all society; it influences economic wealth, social privileges and stabilizes the nation politically. It is through education that people have been able to emancipate themselves from mental slavery to a much independent determination for reaching the bench mark of success. One can evidently see the contrasts between a country that is empowered by education and one that is lead by illiteracy. If it had not been for education there would still be the lack of advances in our health care system, security system and many other areas such as transportation and communication.

Most surely education has brought much destruction to the environment, leading to the so-called global warming, overpopulation and pollutions. Regardless of these disadvantages, education has more positive than negatives. When we look at how far prejudice and racism have come today we can raise our hats to the fact that education has been one of the most significant agent of helping to eradicate an enormous amount of these cherished attitudes. A better education also means a better job and a better job means sustainability for a group or family. Education raises social standards and this means less crime and violence and more coherence living. It is through education that many inventions and advances have come alive. It is through education that we are able to have an educated body of people who over sees and make educated decision on behalf of our people and country. Education also involves the transition of knowledge to practical use. It occurs from birth to adulthood and continues throughout life. Education can be learned directly and indirectly, regardless of how education has been acquired it is for the improvement of the individual and the society.