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The Importance of Learning in an Inspiring Environment

Submitted by Guest on Tue 03/05/22

Each student has a unique experience in school, but many would say that school is hard. It is meant to be hard because students can't learn effectively without pushing their limits every day. However, some things can make the educational process more pleasant and rewarding. Having gentle, understanding teachers is one aspect that can make school better. Another equally important factor is learning in a comfortable and creative environment.

Read on to discover why learning in an inspiring environment is essential.

It Fosters Creativity

Students need to feel inspired and engaged in the classroom to access their creativity and express it accordingly. This explains why young students love playing with words, colors, or textures and coming up with their own creations. An inspiring environment allows them to exercise their creativity and feel comfortable doing so.

The Opposing Education Systems of Finland and South Korea

Submitted by Jacqueline on Thu 29/11/12

A recent report placed Finland and South Korea as the best two education systems in the world. Student writer Jacqueline looks at these two very different school systems:

The Finnish education system is far from demanding of its students and adopts an emphasis on development instead of competition. The relaxed system possesses principles of comfortable learning and provides merely a play date for students, leaving them with a lack of preparation for the real working world. The 6 hour school day is acknowledged as the "least number of hours in class per week in the developed world" which is hardly comparable to South Korea's intense 13 hour school days which push their students to extremes to achieve astonishing results whilst robbing them of their childhood.

The Impact of Culture

Culture is a large contributor to the success of an education system and its chosen teaching styles. The South Korean system is based on strong Confucian ideals including high culture, hard work and social relations between the young and old. After evaluating the recent learning curve report, the Times Higher Education presents the argument that "promoting a culture that is supportive of education is more important than the amount of money invested".