Embracing Diversity in Learning Paths for a Tech-Driven World

For many years, during our time in primary and secondary school, we were compelled to engage in activities that often feel irrelevant in today’s rapidly evolving world. I wonder if our teachers had a better understanding of where the world is headed, they might have made different choices in what to prioritize in our education. For instance, we spent countless hours drawing and labeling animals—like tilapia fish, lions, and snakes complete with every detail, while crucial life skills often went untapped. The emphasis on passing English, Mathematics, and other subjects seemed to overshadow individual talents and interests that could have been nurtured instead. Today, we are still evolving around the same usual routine of teaching and learning.

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It's high time we abandon the one-way traffic approach to teaching and learning and shift our focus toward students' areas of interest. Letting a child have even the most basic knowledge of the field before they're old enough to decide their own field of choice. By doing so, we could foster higher economic growth for our nation. Embracing vocational training and aligning educational content with real-world applications could yield remarkable results. That's why I like a School of Technology; they are based on the areas of interest.

Recently, I noted a decrease in students pursuing science-related courses compared to those in other disciplines. Given our technology-driven age, one must ask: why are students still studying social sciences, business studies, religious studies, and so on? Are we neglecting the new realities presented by technology? The importance of technology can not be underrated in today's world. Tech to the world!

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Introducing coding and programming in schools and making them compulsory would not only be a step in the right direction but it's also a necessity for our time. We should also note that technology is here to stay, and integrating it into education is essential for enhancing digital literacy, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creativity, all of which are crucial traits for future career endeavors if one doesn't want to be found wandering around in the world of technology.

However, we must recognize that not every student will be inclined toward coding or programming. It’s essential to respect individual interests, which may not be tech but another special area of interest. Some students are very good at sports, music, cooking, dancing and so on, let us discover and build them to become somebody. We should refrain from imposing unnecessary subjects that may feel irrelevant after graduation; rather, we should focus on exploring the interests that each student brings to the table. So many graduates are hunting for jobs here and there and employers are looking for someone who is a tech driven👌

I recently began my journey into coding and can't help but feel that such education should have been introduced much earlier; even though I studied computer science, all learning was theoretical, which was not supposed to be so. However, It's time for a shift in our educational approach to better prepare future generations for the world they will inherit. Bring in relevant courses and scrap out the irrelevancies. Let there be a beginner's of coding and programming in schools. My opinion!

This post is in response to the #hivelearners writing prompt on the topic: Coding and Tech