Whereas engaged in our personal schooling odysseys, many people have additionally been following that of EconTalk host Russ Roberts as nicely, particularly as he’s moved to tackle the presidency at Shalem Faculty.
On this episode, collectively launched with our pals at The Curious Process podcast, Russ will get interviewed by Alex Aragona. Among the many questions raised are what’s incorrect with schooling at present? What does a good schooling appear like? What does an informed particular person appear like? Roberts is afraid that schooling at present just isn’t making ready college students to ask, what’s a life nicely lived? We’d like to listen to your ideas on these and any of the questions under. Please assist us proceed this necessary dialog.
1- How does Roberts outline (good) schooling, and to what extent does this align with your individual definition? What’s the relationship of expertise or data to schooling? Of opinion?
2- How do the liberal arts and STEM outlooks on schooling examine? How would you describe a liberal schooling? To what extent is the form of deep understanding Roberts is speaking about doable in STEM fields? (It might assist to recall his instance of the idea of “common.”)
3- What do you suppose are the most important issues with our present schooling system? How would possibly these issues greatest be addressed?
4- What function will know-how play in the way forward for schooling? Is there roughly hope for enchancment than within the daybreak of the digital age, and why?
5- Aragona asks Russ to recommend crucial takeaway he hopes listeners will get from this dialog. What was yours?