higher self-esteem . Their lives are mostly well-planned,
and have a definite direction. They have better problem-solving skills and are consequently
better equipped to handle everyday decisions.
Children of educated parents have access to
better education facilities . These children have
a higher cognitive development as compared to children of uneducated parents.
Educated people are better positioned to
contribute positively to society, and even towards
the environment, as they understand the implications of their choices and actions.
In developing countries, education is viewed as means to
alleviate poverty and engineer
social change. It isn't a magic pill for solving all the problems. But it can surely be a ladder
to climb out of poverty, exclusion, ignorance, oppression, and war.
One may turn back the pages of history and reexamine primitive societies and their barbaric
lives. It is the best way to realize the need of education. Many ineffective, modern educational
systems have proved successful in opening people's eyes, but they have closed people's minds. It
is very important to analyze needs and improvise the support system to ensure a better future for
forthcoming generations. Its purpose should be to empower mind and soul, to achieve its full
potential. Whether our systems achieve or hinder that purpose is another discussion.
Handout 3. Education vocabulary Boarding School :(noun) A type of school where students live as well as study: During my first
few weeks at boarding school I missed my parents a lot.'
Cheat: (verb) To act in a dishonest way to get what you want: 'The student cheated by writing
the answers on his hand and looking at them during the test.'
Co-educational : (noun) A school that has both male and female students. A schools for just
boys (or girls) is called a single-sex school: I think co-educational schools helps students to form
better relationships with members of the opposite sex in later life.'
Coursework : (noun) Coursework is the work done by students that contributes towards their
overall grade, but which is assessed separately from their final exams. Coursework can, for
example, take the form of experimental work, or may involve research. It can comprise of
dissertations, reports or essays: 'I get nervous when I take a test. I prefer to do coursework
because I have a long time to do it and I can do it at my own pace.'
Enrol: (verb) To enrol means to join a course. In American English it is spelt enroll. The noun
form is enrolment (enrollment US): 'To enrol on this course you need to be here on 7th January
to do the paperwork.'
Fail : (verb) To fail means that you did not pass your test. You did not get the necessary grade /
score. Failure is the noun form: '40% of students failed the test. The other 60% passed.'