The improvement of China's national education level in recent years is obvious to all, but compared with other developed countries, the number of top talents in our country is relatively small, both in the academic field and in other fields. Among them, Zheng Qiang, a well-known Internet celebrity professor in China, mentioned an important reason, that is, our students dare not challenge their predecessors and dare not question their authority. This question has resonated with the majority of netizens and has received widespread support.
From ancient times to the present, our educational philosophy and methods have basically not changed much, especially when it comes to educating children. Most parents emphasize listening to their teachers when educating their children, and children are taught to trust teachers from an early age. As a result, they believe deeply in the teacher's words and rarely doubt or question them. This kind of blind obedience to teachers is common in schools and even universities. Our education allows children to learn to be obedient from an early age, and over time they are too lazy to question and not to think. In such a state, it is difficult to cultivate students who are good at studying and thinking, let alone cultivating talents who can win the Nobel Prize.
Secondly, our academic environment is also one of the reasons why students are afraid to challenge authority and question their predecessors. In reality, many people with the ability to think do not dare to question authority and challenge their predecessors, because in the face of reality, survival is more important. In many cases, the moderator is often a leader or professor, while the actual work is done by subordinates. If a subordinate produces research results, the main achievement is often not the actual researcher, but the leader or professor. Those who dare to question this are likely to be ostracized, and this phenomenon exists in all industries. So, who would dare to take risks in order to survive? Our academic environment is one of seniority and sophistication, where leaders always come first, and any achievement is considered to have been accomplished under the wise guidance of leaders. In such an environment, it is difficult for students to have the courage to question authority and challenge those who have come before them.
In order to change the status quo in which students are afraid to question authority and challenge their predecessors, drastic educational reform is needed. First of all, we need to change the way we think about education. It is no longer only about children listening to teachers, but also about cultivating children's ability to question and think, stimulating their desire for knowledge and innovative spirit, and encouraging them to think independently and put forward their own opinions.
Second, educational evaluation and teaching content also need to be changed accordingly. Educational evaluation should not only focus on students' obedience and rote memorization ability, but should pay more attention to students' creativity and critical thinking skills. The teaching content should also pay more attention to cultivating students' problem-solving skills, and cultivate their habits of thinking and questioning.
Of course, reforming education cannot be accomplished in a short period of time, and requires the joint efforts and attention of all sectors of society. We should realize that this is no longer just an issue of education, but an issue that is closely related to the development and innovation capacity of the whole country. Only by reforming education and cultivating talents who dare to question authority and challenge those who have come before us can we truly win world-class honors, such as the Nobel Prize.
As a self-editor, I also have some personal thoughts and opinions on this issue. First of all, I believe that questioning authority and challenging predecessors does not mean completely denying all existing knowledge and theories, but through questioning and challenge, we should constantly improve and improve the existing knowledge system and promote the development of scholarship and science and technology. If we simply blindly accept and replicate what we already know, then we will not be able to make breakthroughs and stand out from the international competition.
Second, I believe that students' ability to question authority and challenge their predecessors needs to be cultivated. In education, we should not only focus on students' thinking skills, but also focus on cultivating their critical thinking and innovative spirit. This requires teachers to pay attention to heuristic education in teaching, guide students to actively participate in class discussions and thinking, and cultivate their ability to think independently and innovate.
Finally, I believe that changing the status quo in which students dare not question their authority or challenge their predecessors requires not only the efforts of the education sector, but also the concerted efforts of the whole society. Education is not limited to school, the family and social environment also play a significant role in children's education. Therefore, each of us should start from our own side, encourage children to question and challenge, and provide them with an environment that encourages innovation. Only in this way can we truly cultivate talents with the ability to think independently and have the courage to innovate, and promote the progress and development of society.
In short, the fact that students dare not challenge their predecessors and question their authority is indeed one of the reasons why our country is relatively lacking in the fields of science and technology and academia. To change this situation, we need the joint efforts of the education sector and the whole society. We need to change the concept and method of education, and focus on cultivating children's thinking ability and innovative spirit; At the same time, we need to change the academic environment to encourage students to question and challenge, and create an environment that encourages innovation. Only in this way can we cultivate talents who truly have the courage to question and challenge the spirit of our predecessors, and promote the development and progress of our country. However, this requires long-term efforts and reforms, and is valued and supported by the whole society.