You Were Never Told the Real Purpose of Education

What is the purpose of education? What is the purpose of school? I really hope this video inspires you to think about one of the most essential questions of society and to craft your own opinion, especially in the age of AI where education is in a crisis. Is school meant to just teach you basic numeracy, reading and writing skills? Or should it do more? Should it develop us as humans? I'm so here for the value of play, creativity, fostering IMAGINATION, critical thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, artistic expression and introspection! And we can design school in a way that it does it all... without the stress and burnout. Books mentioned: Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire Happy Teachers Change the World by Thich Nhat Hanh Timestamps: 00:00 - 1:11 The crisis of modern day education 1:11 - 2:27 Ask yourself these questions! 2:27 - 3:07 Sidenote: Teachers Aren’t the Problem 3:07 - 5:47 1: Conformity, Discipline and Compliance 5:47 - 7:29 2: Rote Memorisation and Knowledge-Rich Curriculum 7:29 - 9:05 3: Exams 9:05 - 10:23 Evidence we could get rid of exams! 10:23 Educational Philosophy Perspectives: Thich Nhat Hanh, Bell Hooks, Paulo Freire 12:49 Alternative Schools Examples 14:39 We have accepted not questioning what education is for 15:32 What do you think? 🎙️ Listen to my podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/6Umhvnf... or on youtube:    / @findingyourcasualmagic   📚 Buy my book: http://unbouncepages.com/the-only-stu... 💐 All my favourite products: https://kit.co/unjadedjade 🦋 Follow me on Instagram (I post a lot more here!):   / unjadedjade   ✨ CONTACT ME ✨ Business Enquiries: [email protected] Instagram - @unjadedjade TikTok: @unjadedjade 🌞 MORE 🌞 Casual Magic of the Day: my girlfriend smiling at me Song of the Day: Carry You by freekind Currently Reading: Malala's new book! What are YOU grateful for today? FAQ: How old are you? ~ 25 Where are you from? ~ The UK! Near London. Where do you live now? ~ Brighton 🌊 Where did you go to university? ~ Minerva Schools at KGI What did you study? ~ Cognitive Science 🧠 One of the best decisions you ever made? ~ Taking a gap year! if no one has told you today, you are enough. 💛