Critical Thinking and Our Education System

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THE brain follows the principles it is trained on. Continuously instructing the brain to
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creatively and excels at reproducing familiar concepts. The consequence of this is the death of
intellect and growth. A striking reality is revealed by the progress graph of nations, indicating
that those nations that preferred adopting critical thinking achieved maximum progress.
Critical thinking is a tool that nations employ to develop a competitive edge in every area of
life. When education systems stray from critical learning and resort to rote memorization, the
development of innovative minds is stifled.
In our educational realm, the idea of critical thinking has yet to become a reality. The
educational system in our schools and colleges emphasizes rote learning as a key factor in
determining a student’s career success. Paying a surprise visit to any school in Pakistan might
reveal a disturbing truth: Students mainly learn how to cram their syllabus and take pride in
reproducing the same content on papers, thinking they are on the path to excellence. It’s
similar to condemning future generations to a life of darkness. Regrettably, students often
don’t appreciate the practical value of their education until it’s too late, leaving them feeling
regretful about their past with little hope for the future. Sadly, except for a few schools and
colleges, the focus on fostering critical thinking in young students is declining.
Are we truly headed towards a bright future? Analyzing the effects of having this educational
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system is necessary to answer the question. The school years are a critical period for brain
development, where the brain can become a hub of growth and prosperity. If students are
provided with a non-productive environment during this time, they will fail to develop the
minimum capacity to achieve something
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such individuals experiences a steady decline when they start their professional career.
Such a system generates mindsets that hinder the ability of future leaders, teachers and
social influencers to think innovatively. Failure to think critically can lead these individuals to
cause social, political and economic decline in a state. Education systems can change the fate
of nations. The ability to think better leads to better decision-making. Nations that value
critical thinking in their education systems thrive in all domains. Japan and Singapore have
abandoned the concept of grading students and are focusing on developing the mindset of
their youths. This visionary approach of these countries has brought evident outcomes of
prosperity, surpassing all the nations in the region.
Productive schooling has a lasting impact on the social, political and economic sectors.
Societies that value critical thinking over memorization tend to foster individuals who
contribute more effectively to building a sustainable social structure. Additionally, these
people exhibit enhanced political acumen and make wise choices while picking their leaders.
Innovative thinking is a prerequisite of development in the modern world and critical thinking
supports it. The ability to think critically can lead individuals to transform their lives during
challenging times. In today’s world, where depression and frustration are common, this serves
as an antidote to both.
A nation that produces critical thinkers enables its leaders to govern with greater confidence.
Leading such a nation becomes easy for leaders, but forcefully driving them becomes
impossible. Thriving democracies have succeeded because their education system has
developed individuals who can think critically and help solve national challenges across all
fields. When schools and colleges promote productive learning, a nation experiences peace,
tranquillity and social stability. Populist leaders find it difficult to manipulate critical thinkers
with their hollow slogans. Such individuals abide by laws to create an environment for growth
and prosperity.
Today, we are witnessing several social evils such as extremism, social division, polarization,
poverty, declining democratic values and political hatred. The learning system we have is
responsible for generating people who can only think in a specific manner. This means that
individuals with such a mindset will accept any input without analyzing it critically. In this age
of battles of minds, critical thinking has become essential. Without enabling our people to
discern what’s good and what’s bad for them and their country, how can we compete and
fight in the contemporary world? Innovation in the education sector is necessary to equip
future generations with critical thinking skills to lead successful individual lives and become
catalysts for societal change. The needElection
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hour is an immediate change in the learning
environment. Classrooms should prioritize understanding over memorization.
The ability of teachers to encourage critical thinking in students is crucial in this context. The
classroom environment needs to encourage students to ask questions and teachers should
help them build confidence to think creatively. Furthermore, our evaluation system
necessitates a drastic change by incorporating problem-based questions that require pupils to
employ their education to tackle practical issues in their daily lives and surroundings. The
exams need to evaluate students’ views on various situations that relate to what they have
learned. Moreover, the exam system for matric and intermediate levels should include
studying case studies of successful nations as a mode of learning meaningful lessons for
national success, expecting students to apply them to our social, political and economic
problems.
The teaching methodology needs a massive transformation. To achieve this, the selection
process for teachers will need a complete overhaul to focus on selecting teachers who can
make it happen for the students and the country. This method is the sole way to create
individuals with the skill set to tackle social, political and economic issues. Research-based
education should be given in universities to enable students to apply their learning to real-life
situations. The significance of critical learning in education has been acknowledged worldwide
and it is time for us to prioritize this goal. Disregarding the warning means the system will
only generate youngsters who will never achieve the capacity and ability to transform national
discourse.
—The writer is CSS Officer, based in Sargodha.
Email: waqarhassancsp@gmail.com
Waqar Hassan
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