Thursday, May 18, 2023

BECOMING HUMAN: TEACHING AND ITS SOCIAL IMPORTANCE


This essay won 2nd place in the SHS Essay Writing Contest of the Main Library. Congratulations to Mr. Herman!



Becoming Human: Teaching and its Social Importance
Radjah P. Herman

            What has let the human race survive throughout the few centuries it has existed in a short amount of time in comparison to the age of the Earth?
 Species big and small, fur and scale, that have dominated much longer in the world, were not able to evolve into a being with much high intellect and understanding. Yet we, the human race that is descended from mammary apes, have gone far enough that we cannot only adapt to the environment but wield it to match our preferable living conditions. Though one may argue that these follow with scientific evolution, such is the transfer of knowledge is it not? From savagery, teaching caused man into consciousness and rationality that led man to become human- the very evolutionary trait that sets us apart from other species.

Through the epochs of time that went by, gaining knowledge is always in a period of transformation. By continuous passing of learning from one mind to another, we can develop each idea and think into something more significant; philosophies, sciences, arts, and most importantly, methods of education. It is true that human life experiences a subsequent change each time passes and will continue to be such. However, these so-called changes may or may not be for the betterment of humanity. This is why education has a vital role to play and that is to find solutions to the predicament caused by these series of changes. Even so, this proves as a mighty challenge for education as these solutions require the production of bright, innovative minds of individuals and this cannot be achieved without a suitable teacher.

Teachers are the backbone of human society. Fulfilling their roles passionately under the vision of education is the noblest task to establish a functioning society. Assigned to this role carries an unprecedented weight and challenge to deliver and flourish young minds as modern education standards continue to match the needs and demands of the population. Moreover, the social importance of teachers continues to be relevant now more than ever as information continues to be misrepresented in the digital era.

Education has come a long way since the dawn of human civilization and it is undeniable that as long as the human race exists, the process of learning about the nature of man and the world continues to prosper. Yet, the challenges will never be over as we continue to discover more problems than solutions, such as disinformation in this contemporary world. Given the social role of education, it will never topple, perhaps temporarily delayed, but will never end as long as the human race possesses a mind and spirit.

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