College and University enrollment around the nation has been on the rise for the past decade. This upward trend leads to the question of the true purpose or reason to pursue higher education. The trend could simply be related to the growing need of a college diploma to ensure a job, but while this can be the main reason for enrollment once attending the student will find the real reason is betterment of ones self. A higher education must teach the material necessary for the student to be prepared for a job in an area of study. More than that it should create a well balanced person who becomes a life long learner.
In The Idea of Higher Education written by Ronald Barnett the author argues that, “ A higher education experience is not complete unless the student realizes that…there are no final answers.” (16-7)
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education system differs from others. Specifically sighting the condition that, “…students are required to take a wide range of courses…including courses in humanities…” compared to one area of interest. Nussabaum also makes the point that education isn’t passive: “tradition argues that education is not just about passive assimilation of facts and cultural traditions, but about challenging the mind…”. This system shows similarities to Barnett’s views that education system should go beyond the basic principles and engage the mind. Both bring forward the idea that a student should be challenged beyond course material as shown in the multiple courses required outside the study area. While the education system has continued to become more active as I am propelled through my schooling passive memorization is still plays a large part. In anatomy and history straight memorization of facts are still required in order to achieve the desired grade. To a point I think passive memorization will always be a part of the system, some things there’s just no other way to