mama4x at Higher Education asks the question in a recent post.
Excerpt:
Have you ever asked, or do you remember being asked questions like these:--Why does your teacher want you to do this/learn this?--Why/How will this assignment help you in life?
What is usually the answer? Depending on the age of the child, it may be "I dunno" or "Because she said" or, worst of all, "It's on the test."We want our kids to know how to learn things, but we want them to enjoy learning for learning's sake. But, possibly most importantly, I want them to know how to buckle down and learn things when it's difficult. I want them to learn that most learning comes from hard work, and that hard work isn't a bad thing. I want them to feel the satisfaction that comes from using, and challenging, their brain.
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