Many people believe that they know the answer to the question; “Why is classical education bad?” They argue that as long as the children are taught classical songs and poetry rather than popular songs, they will learn to enjoy them. They also argue that since these lessons are taught in a controlled setting with an instructor there is no room for spontaneity or a free-for-all imagination. They further argue that the reason that the arts are taught is so that the individual can develop these skills and will grow to become a better person in the future.
While these are good points
Let’s look at the problems that can arise from self-taught knowledge. The first problem is that all of us have an inherent need to be nurtured and supported as children. That means we are going to have a tendency towards a need to test our own ideas and push them on others. The whole point behind self-taught studies is to provide a support system and to provide a nurturing environment for these ideas and growth.
Another problem is that many of us were brought up in a home
Where music and art were not the most important things. In fact, many of us were brought up with nothing but classical music played over the radio by our parents. Now, if we had been taught something about how the classical arts should be used, it may have been possible for us to appreciate them a little bit more. But even if we were encouraged to use and explore the arts, there would still be a need for structure and organization within our homes.
This is where the problem comes in.
If you look at the history of education, you will see that it contains some very interesting themes. For instance, the ancient Greeks were highly structured and developed their curriculum around it. This included a need to understand the roles and responsibilities that came with being a part of a government. If you ask those who are against classical education, they will likely tell you that without a government there would be chaos, and this is where they are wrong.
But what is interesting here is the fact
That many people, including classical theorists, have been arguing against the importance of structure and discipline for thousands of years. Now, it seems that those in the grip of self-taught classical educations are suddenly claiming the opposite. If this is true, and I think that it is, one has to ask where those who are in self-taught settings get the idea that the government needs to be involved with schooling. It seems that they do not know any better and have suddenly become the conservative party.
So, why classical education is bad?
It is not because it does not work or produce the best students. Of course, there are problems and limitations, but it is a balanced and well rounded approach to educating young minds. It is not perfect, but it does work and works well most of the time.