FAILURE OF OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM MUST ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR FAILURES Outline: I. Introduction: Thesis statement: A sound education system is pivotal for individual and national success. The lack of progress in Pakistan reflects flaws in its education system. II. John Dewey's perspective in "Education and Democracy" supports this notion. III. Failures in the Political Arena: A. Conformity over Leadership: The education system promotes conformity over critical thinking, hindering the development of leaders. B. Outdated Ideas: Outmoded educational practices hinder the adoption of progressive political concepts like democracy and plurality. IV. Failures in the Social Sphere: A. Lack of Unified Identity: Fragmented educational systems contribute to a lack of a shared national identity. B. Emphasis on Competition: The focus on competition rath
FAILURE OF OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM MUST ASSUME SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OUR FAILURE Outline: I. Introduction: - Education system as a seedbed for national prosperity - Thesis: Pakistan's socio-political and economic setbacks due to the failure of its education system to cultivate civic sense, progressivism, creativity, and leadership. II. John Dewey's perspective in 'Democracy and Education'. III. Failure in the political arena: - Conformity over debate leads to passive followers, not leaders. - Resistance to progressive ideas like democracy and pluralism. IV. Failure in the social sphere: - Absence of a unified education system hindering the evolution of a common national identity. - Emphasis on grades over moral teaching causing moral morbidity in society (corruption, intolerance, crime). V.