Utilitarian education refers to the education method with the pursuit of utilitarian profit and profit as the main purpose.
This type of education is prevalent in today's society, and its starting point is to lay a solid foundation for a child's future career and social status.
However, utilitarian education can have a range of negative effects on children.
1. The negative impact of utilitarian education on children's way of thinking
Utilitarian education can lead children to form a wrong way of thinking, that is, "I must be rewarded for being excellent, otherwise I will not be excellent".
This way of thinking makes children focus too much on external rewards and affirmations, and ignore their own intrinsic value and meaning of existence.
Children may think that only by getting excellent grades and performance can they be recognized and praised by their parents and society.
As a result, children may abandon their interests and passions in favor of pursuing areas that bring utilitarian value in order to earn rewards.
This way of thinking will not only cause children to focus too much on grades and performance, but it may also cause them to lose their love and interest in learning.
Children may view learning as the purpose of rewarding or avoiding punishment, rather than the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
This way of thinking may give children a wrong perception of learning, which can affect their growth and development.
2. Utilitarian education is a source of anxiety and stress for children
In today's society, utilitarian education has become central to many homes and schools.
However, this type of education can be a source of anxiety and stress for children.
When education becomes overly utilitarian, it is easy for children to get caught up in an over-preoccupation with external evaluations and standards.
They are constantly concerned about whether their performance meets the expectations of their parents or society, and this excessive attention can lead them to doubt their own abilities and worth.
When they don't do well on an exam, or when they don't perform well on others, they may begin to question themselves, and this self-doubt can gradually erode their self-confidence and self-esteem.
More seriously, children may feel a deep sense of frustration and loss when they are unable to meet these externally set standards.
If this emotion persists for a long time, it will not only affect their mental health, but it may also have a negative impact on their learning and growth.
As a result, they avoid challenges and try new things because they are afraid of failure and are afraid of being judged.
Education, the deep meaning of which is to enlighten, not simply inculcate knowledge.
True education is to lead children to explore the inner universe and help them find that unique, intrinsic value and meaning of existence.
It's not just about academic achievement, it's about personal growth and self-realization.
We should encourage children to bravely pursue their dreams and passions, let them roam freely in the field of interest, to discover and dig the unique treasures hidden in their hearts.
Every experience, every exploration, is an indispensable scenery in their life journey.
We need to teach them to understand that every person is a unique existence in this vast universe, and has its irreplaceable value in both study and life.
Life is not a race to the death, but a journey full of infinite possibilities and wonders.
Everyone has their own pace and trajectory, no need to compare with others, just race against yourself and live your truest self.