Alice Macpherson (alicemac@kwantlen.bc.ca)
Wed, 8 Sep 1999 09:37:17 -0700 (PDT)
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 09:37:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Alice Macpherson <alicemac@kwantlen.bc.ca> Subject: training vs education
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On Wed, 8 Sep 1999, Frank Linton wrote:
> I have heard the 'animals can be trained but not educated'
> argument many times. I am bothered by the implication that
> training is somehow less important than educating. In my
> view, they are equally important. For example, I want my
> brain surgeon to be as skilled with the knife as the seal is
> with the ball; and that degree of skill can require years of
> training. I also want well-trained pilots, auto mechanics,
> computer programmers, bank tellers, etc. Therefore, whatever
> the knowledge involved, I want an 'education' system that
> educates AND trains people.
thank you Frank for connecting the two so well.
I believe that all training of humans requires mindful reflection and
contextualization. If folks want to call that education then that is also
fine with me.
best regards
alice
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