Week 9/10 - Tailoring education for cultural and preferences...

Is there a potential problem being stored up for people if 'education' is tailored to fit into their cultural and personal preferences?

It’s quite empowering to think that society now have the chance to mould education to fit around our own preferences through the developments of technology, an example of social-determinism.
However although this can be seen as a positive happening, when it comes to education, could it be seen as though computers are replacing the fact that students needed to be ‘stretched’ within their studies. Using new media is to me seen as a compromise of two separate elements and although arguably has a success rate, is it deferring away from traditional elements of education. By neglecting these traditional aspects of education I think is neglecting valuable skills which are attained through the interaction of students IRL situations therefore practical work is being missed out on. There needs to be a high amount of maintained motivation because “those with low motivation may fall behind.” (see link)

However, everything in society has its disadvantages. So going back to the ‘empowerment’ the internet gives us, it does give the majority of people (providing they have internet access) the chance to learn, as it works to diminish geographical issues. There are potential problems, but society is aware of these, and what doesn’t have potential threats?

http://www.newman.ac.uk/Students_Websites/~m.m.friel/dis.htm