"Box Learning" or "Skill Learning" - Choice is Ours

 

The academic system since ages has been focusing on "Box Learning". Academically we are being taught certain methods , concepts or imparted with information and then we are assessed or ranked on the basis of our grasping , mugging up and then reiterating the learned information.

We learn 9*9=81 , Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world was built by Shah Jahan , Thomas Edison invented electric bulb but have we ever wondered if assimilating and learning this information is contributing to our growth. We all know it's a big NO. If we all reflect at our own lives we can very well see that our growth , our career and our life is enhanced by the skills we have acquired , practical learnings we have gone through and it is enhanced by study of our own selves (self - awareness) not the study of subjects.

When we know this why still the system is continuing taking us and younger generation through stress only to realize on growing up that marks earned are of no value and life skills learned is what is taking everyone ahead.

Today's children are new age children with high energy and vibrations and highly sensitive with heightened awareness so as parents we need to support them to acquire skills for their development. When a child grows 10 years we should support him to learn and get certified in various skill based courses as per the child's inclination. We should focus on supporting the child to learn life skills like setting goals , priority management , managing finances , expressing themselves , yoga , meditation , ayurveda , food and nutrition.

NOW is the time to come out of "Box Learning" which does not allow us to think and move towards "Skill based Learning" which allows us to explore , experiment and learn by doing. Lets instill VISION in our children so that they are self motivated towards their MISSION.

Written By

Bhavna Agarwal

Mindfulness Practitioner and Facilitator