I do not agree with the topic that people learn more from their peers than older than them. As senior people have more experiences and know how to transfer their knowledge effectively, I believe people can learn more from older people.
The eldery have accumulated various and vivid knowledge through their own experience. With these experiences, they not only poseese the knowledge, but also insight which see through the superficial exteriors. For example, I once asked my grandfather about Korean history, then he actually told me the time he was forced to learn Japanese when Japanese illegally settled in Korea. Although I learned the same story in History class, the story comming from my grandfather's mouth was much more absorbing. With his help, I was able to feel what it is like to live under the pressure from the unrightful conquerer. I learned invaluable lesson from my grandfather and this lesson was most effectively conveyed to me because it was my grand father who told me the story.
Usually, seniors tend to understand other people's emotional state better than younger people, as they observed people for a long period of time. As a result, they know the better approach to people according to their characteristics, conditions, mental state, etc. This ability can play crucial role in helping people learn new subjects. Let me share my own experience with grand father one more time. One day, I was very upset because my parents did not allow me to have the game consol I wanted badly. So I kept crying for hours and hours. Then my grand father came to me and made funny face to make me laugh. He told me that I do not have to cry, because I have something that is much more interesting than the game consol, grand father. Thanks to him, I stopped crying and listened the disadvantages of playing games. Thanks to his finess response, I learned how much he loves me and the side effects of games.
The method of learning would be different from person to person. However, I can assertein with certainty that old peole have a lot of experiences to share with others, and they know how to teach others wisely. Therefore, I believe we can learn more from old people. |