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Lack of basic science and inspiration of the young
June 2, 2008 by Anonymous, 1 year 25 weeks ago
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I feel that the loss of leadership in science comes not with how many PHDs are bieng awarded and funded but from a loss of the interest and enthusiasim of our yound students. To a large degree we have lost the freedom in our educational system to teach problem solving skills and to challenge our students to discover scientifc priciples in an open forum. Science education has been forced into a regurgitation of dry facts in order to pass the No-child-left-behind battary of tests. The awe and mystery, the excitement that captures a young mind to select science as a carrer is lost.
Without this early facination with the sciences few choose a path into the field. Science can be dull at times with long days of data collection and analyses for the hope of a new discovery. Without an underlying drive fueled by the excitement of discovering something new few students will persist in what can be a difficult area of study. To renew our leadership we need to renew our sence of freedom and discovery and find a new way to measure cognative skill other than multiple question tests.
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