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I have a dream of an educational institution for those who want to explore anything and question everything.

I know that sounds radical today, but I feel that's the true purpose of education. The dominant philosophy of academia today (in my experience) seems to be that the student is supposed to accept at face value anything presented to him.

There is no time for questioning the underlying assumptions or statements of the curriculum. Things are as they are and that is that!

Read this 1300 page textbook and let me know if you have any questions so I can tell you to read pages 100-156 again.

Now give us 50-100k+ and shut the fuck up.

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Trust the science!

You are wrong because you don't have _insert degree_.

You can't say that here!

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Interestingly, I used to think I would hate to be a teacher; I would in schools as they are today.

But I am deeply excited by the idea of teaching when I experiment in my mind with what a proper institution of exploration looks like for me. I can actually picture myself engaging with young (or older) minds and loving the process of education.

Pretty much everything touched by government and the fiat system is destroyed, including the passion of those within the affected systems.

Looking back, my state education after about the half way point (grade 6) was a total waste of my time. In fact, I think I became an adult worse off than I would have been if I had spent half the amount of time studying what I wanted to at the time, and the other half just being a kid or working a job when I was old enough.

Sitting in a hard plastic chair for nearly 8 hours per day, 5 days per week (with work to do on the weekends) felt more like prison than education.

Peace.

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Matt 1y ago

To be fair, they did give us five minutes between classes to use the bathroom and rush to the next class, with a 30 minute meal break that included the time it took to get your food and find a place to eat it. No food or drinks in most classes. Thank god for the 5 minutes between classes (if you weren't late - punishment!)

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mike 1y ago

I have questions!

Wen opening day?

Totally agree, I only started learning when I left education and started asking questions.

You do need to teach a basic common framework like language and basic numeracy.

It would be hard to test and set exams, but as we all know, the more effective something is, the harder it is to achieve and the more work is required behind the scenes.

AI and Robots could make this more achievable in the future.

Matt 1y ago

Agreed. That common framework for me was the first half that I mentioned (US school). I was already reading and comprehending at a college level by then and could learn anything I wanted. I obviously don't speak for everyone. Just using examples that applied to me.

Matt 1y ago

I have considered exploring a digital version built on Nostr. It's quite a task though. Certainly one that would require many minds coming together.

belenyl18 1y ago

As you say "I thought I would hate being a teacher" but I enjoy it, when I manage to develop creativity in problem solving, when the eyes of the students who discovered their abilities shine, when they feel safe they shine... but the system is not prepared. .. the governments that plan the content do not want creative, challenging and capable young people... they prefer the submissive, those who accept the proposals as they are. an ignorant public that is easier to govern

Chad Lupkes 1y ago

a version of Khan Academy built on Nostr would be useful.

Matt 1y ago

I'm thinking more of a hands on approach than something like Khan, Udemy, etc, but I agree.

Similar to physically going to a class except it's virtual. Synchronous I think is the term. It wouldn't be totally on Nostr, but parts would be. More would be over time I'm sure.