Learning happens uniquely to all
individuals, a fact which must be understood in essence by a doctor of
education, no less, who, of all people, must be aware of the novel idea of
constructivism. He does not! In his absence, four pages in two columns of study
materials have been left not to be mastered but to be transcribed on notebook! Two
contrary points came to mind after that crazy announcement:
1. I
am lazy or better yet who has time? The materials were given on Wednesday
night. The notebooks must be passed on Friday (!), at most Saturday morning. Who
has time? To one who considers his subject to be the only requirement which
must be accomplished, such a thing is possible. It is probable to someone who
lives a life of inconsideration. Even regardless of time management, I can’t
fathom how he thinks we would devote a serious amount of time just writing what
we already have in print, a clearer and more readable material! Where’s
priority?!
2. It
is impractical. Apparently, the underlying final cause is the subconscious
imprint of written activity to the mental. My God. The genius invention or
aspect of written language is its possibility to last eternally. It ensures the
patrimony of knowledge which borders on corruption and annihilation if left in
the limited capacity of the mind. The brain cannot contain it all, it does not
have to, much less strain it with the tedious activity of writing.
How can those who came before me
tolerate such incongruity? I asked a junior who advised me to just follow the
instructions or choose to be rebellious as to not do the assignment and face
the consequences alone. In one of our free times, I saw several of my
classmates busying themselves with transcription. I guess for now I have to
succumb. The battle against the mainstream is never carried out individually. The
dynamics of power play lures the decrepit to cling on to the one who wields it.
In the impending event of losing, the weak almost always become unpatriotic.
Yes, I haven’t mustered the courage to do it alone yet this is not the end. The
fight ensues.
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