It is often said that schools should help students to find their calling. This is the reason why many schools try to offer students knowledge of careers and jobs. However, schools should teach students general subjects and knowledge for two reasons. First, students should be exposed to as many options as possible so that they can find their own way. Also, students may under too much stress due to the profound and contemplate studies.
To begin with, schools should provide general education to students in order to help them to find their calling. Students do not know what they want to achieve in their life. It is school’s responsibility to help them to find one. For example, before I go into the university, I wanted to study science. I made that decision because most of my friends had chosen it. However, taking few computer classes in the university, I realized that I want to be a computer programmer. I did not know this was my calling because my high school did not provide any computer subject. Now I am studying computer science and I am happy about it.
In addition, students will be under stress. Professional studies require high concentration and knowledge. Students may feel exhausted before they actually get the job. To illustrate, one of my friend got into the nursing college. During the school years, she only studied nursing and hospitalizing. Before she actually became a nurse, she was sick of nursing job. She now does not have any enthusiasm of her job. It must have been much better for her if the school did not give too much pressure on her.
To conclude, schools should offer students general subjects rather than focusing on building careers or preparing jobs. This is because students need time to think of their perfect job. Furthermore, studying profound subjects will be too much burden to students which made them eventually feel exhausted. |