Additional Assignment #2

This video shows that there a fault in today's thinking that places in which education is low is so because the people can not learn or are unwilling to learn. The idea that these people would be more difficult to teach is also a fault in today's thinking. This video shows not only children learning but also children learning at their own expense. These children are not being pushed to learn as many children are in other countries. They are not getting a worldly reward for there initiative. These children are taking it upon themselves to learn. They are teaching themselves and each other. They are making improvements on their own without the guided instruction of a formal teacher. These children are self-made students. They are motivated by the lack of external motivation. For these children, learning is not learning as many children of privileged countries see it. For these children, learning is exploration, trial-and-error, and fun. These children are a special type of student which learns by its own means. But these children are learning without boundaries or guidance. As noted before, these students are not being lead by a formal teacher. They are not being instructed through their learning experience. If they want to do something, they must figure it out on their own. They must wonder aimlessly through a maze of trial-and-error before they get something right. And when they do get something right, we can only hope that they are able to figure out what they did and why it is right. This individual study is good to an extent. There are limits what a student under these conditions can learn. These students will need a formal instructor if they want to learn beyond the boundaries of their learning environment. A formal instructor will be needed to focus the students and guide them through their studies. Yes, these students are learning on their own. But should they have to learn on their own? Should they have to be frustrated throughout the learning process? Frustration would deter these highly motivated students. They should have instructors made available to them. They are capable of learning. They are willing to learn. They are most certainly motivated to learn. These countries are full of eager students longing for education. Why don't these countries have teachers?