Limitations of formal or controlled education.
Limitations of formal or controlled education.
Disadvantages of formal education.
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Limitations of formal or controlled education:-
In modern times, the usefulness and acceptability of formal or controlled education is unquestionable all over the world. The importance of formal education in the overall development of a child is immense. Formal education introduces the child to various elements of the social and natural environment, helps in developing good habits, and helps in socialization and adaptation. But formal education is not above criticism. The various limitations of formal education have been discussed.
1. Teacher Dependency:-
Formal education is completely dependent on the teacher. The teacher presents the subjects in front of the student at each educational level. In this case, the student has to follow the path indicated by the teacher. The student does not have such freedom in acquiring knowledge.
2. Imposed curriculum:-
In formal education, the curriculum is completely imposed. Here, there is no room for the student's will or unwillingness. The student can choose the curriculum of his choice; but that is only at the higher education level. In formal education, students are forced to participate in a predetermined curriculum.
3. Limited to the school only: -
Formal education is limited to the four walls of the school. He is introduced to the larger society and international life only through the curriculum and textbooks. This type of system creates obstacles in the way of the student's independent acquisition of knowledge.
4. Evaluation and Test-oriented: -
In formal education, the qualifications and standards of the student are evaluated only through tests and examinations. It is not possible to properly evaluate the many talents hidden in the student through tests. If he does not perform well in the tests, he is not considered an ideal student.
5. Financial issues: -
The financial aspect is one of the main problems in the management of formal education. Huge money is required for the construction and management of school buildings, infrastructure development, recruitment and remuneration of qualified teachers, evaluation and instruction - etc.
6. Lack of vocational education: -
The main goal of formal education is the all-round development of the student. Although the vocational development of the student is one of the goals of formal education, the amount of vocational education provided is by no means sufficient for success in the world of profession.
7. Irrelevant to reality: -
One of the main complaints against formal education is that formal education is incompatible with real life. The kind of education that a student receives in school cannot be helpful to the student in the workplace and in terms of productivity.
8. Unvaried: -
Although co-curricular arrangements are provided in formal education, the curriculum is given maximum importance in the workplace. As a result, co-curricular activities do not play such a role in the educational field. On the other hand, a traditional and unvaried curriculum discourages the student from school.
9. Student's problems: -
In regulated education, there are many students of different talents in a classroom. As a result, all students cannot be united in all areas of the curriculum, teaching instructions, etc. at the same time. Some move forward, while others lag behind.
10. Evaluation method is not psychologically approved:-
In many areas of formal education, the evaluation method is not properly psychological and scientific. The main purpose of evaluation is to test the knowledge acquired by the student on a particular subject. But the testing method of formal education has become a process of presenting information today.
11. Compatibility problem:-
The student can only grasp the subjects included in the curriculum through textbooks. But he cannot be aware of the latest thinking, research, recent trends in the subject, etc. on that subject.
12. Artificial environment:-
Formal education is conducted in an artificial environment. Here the student has to artificially attend school and participate in the class . As a result, many students cannot adapt to the learning process and gradually they become discouraged about education.
13. Narrowness:-
Formal education is narrow in nature. Students acquire knowledge only within the four walls of the school, depending on the teacher and the curriculum. In formal education, textbook knowledge is given too much importance instead of experience, practical application of knowledge, etc.
14. Strictness:-
Every element of formal education is strictly controlled. There is no room for indiscipline. Strictness can be observed in all areas such as school attendance, evaluation, participation in reading and writing - etc. As a result, students often gasp in this mechanical and strict environment.
15. Transportation problems:-
If the institute of formal education, i.e. schools, is far away from the student's residence, then students face problems in traveling to school. This problem is multiplied many times for students in remote areas.
Finally, it can be said that although there are many problems with formal education, it has not been possible to invent an alternative system to it so far. Therefore, if effective steps are taken to address the above problems, formal education can become largely error-free.
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