Tackling Tradition in Education

Rosemary Sage

2023

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DOI 10.32388/cdvbt5
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Abstract

What do we mean by tradition in education? Why is the idea a travesty of reality? Is this important? With 60%+ of students worldwide not reaching the required educational standards to cope with life, it is time to review policies and practices. Problems in achieving this, due to reliance on tradition and culture, are defined within the context of the history of education and a society changing more rapidly than ever before. We make mistakes, exaggerate, skew, and suppress truths not in our interests to maintain a comfortable status quo. The article clarifies these ideas and explains why there is an urgent need for change if we want world peace and progress.