Some people believe that children should have important
lessons other than classes in a schools, that is, visiting local businesses or
public buildings.
To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Many progressive schools today often try to provide more
innovative learning experiences to children by taking them to local commercial
establishments or public buildings where they would be exposed to a great deal
of practical knowledge. This practice, I think, would be a significant
opportunity for them to acquire skills and information which are not usually
available in a school environment.
To begin with, classroom learning can sometimes be
tedious and access to ideas and knowledge in nonverbal and practical ways can make
learning creative, fun-filled and more effective. For instance, while
visiting a historical museum children can see and handle real objects and experience artefacts like
coins, inscriptions and utensils of the ancient times. These experiences
would reinforce their study of history and help them to recall information more
easily.
Furthermore, field trips to local businesses can introduce pupils to
direct interaction with objects of learning, which are not easily available in
schools. For example, a visit to a local fish market can introduce
children to various species of sea and river fishes, learn their names and
identify them.
However, sometimes children can take fieldtrips more as a
recreational activity rather than an innovative learning experience. This
can defeat the very purpose of such trips, and therefore some parents are
sceptical about such activities in school.
In conclusion, although field trips from schools offer a
certain amount fun, most children benefit greatly from such educational
tours. Therefore, school authorities should encourage children to visit
local businesses or public buildings in order to make education a more creative
and interesting activity.
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