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What is the essence of education? Is the purpose to be achieved by educational institutions?
Rather sad look at current conditions. Educational institution no different than printing machines are like a diploma. To be sold, partly to give the lure: fast pass, equal status, to diplomas, absent loose, etc.. What can be expected from dry educational idealism like that. Ki Hajar Dewantoro probably going to cry see the current condition of education. It's no longer aimed at the intellectual life of the nation (as is still written in the Constitution 43, even!), But more like the old machines that emit a tough reliable product quality.
Education is more directed to prepare the workforce "labor" today. No longer a powerful thinkers who are ready to analyze the condition. Because the pattern of thought "labor" is, all kinds of hapalan crammed to the children themselves. And everything just by one word: diplomas! yes, diplomas, certificates, diplomas are required to seek employment. Very minimal idealism to change the condition of the nation that this messy, very minimal to teach philosophy of life, and was minimal also in moral teaching.
What should be the essence of education? I agree with the word intellectual life of the nation. But, it still must be translated again in the level of strategic / tactical. mencerdsakan said the nation has 3 components is of particular significance: (1) smart (2) life (3) nation.
(1) of the smartIntelligent it means to have knowledge that can be used to solve real problems. Intelligent does not mean memorized all subjects, but then stunned when I had to create solutions for real life. Meaningful intelligent creative and innovative. Intelligent means ready to apply their knowledge.
(2) about lifeLife is a blessing given by God as well as examination of him. Life is a philosophy to appreciate life and do things the best for life itself. Life is meant contemplate that one day we will die, and all our deeds will be accountable to Him. Be worthy of note, that the bodies of the living does not necessarily have a living soul. Could be, someone is still alive but his life is dead conscience as with snatainya he persecute others, to commit corruption, even when he was littering. Philosophy of life is very full of the meaning of individualism, which means lifting a person's life, humanizing a man, give it food of the spirit of life, moral values ​​and life goals.
(3) of the nationMan other than an individual, he also is a social creature. He is an important component of an organism of society. The figure of the great individuals, but did not want anything to donate anything for the community, not being taught religion and education. Each individual had an obligation to disseminate knowledge to the community, working to increase the degree of glory surrounding community, and also plays an active role in community dynamics. Who are the people in question here? I agree that the society in question is the identity of the nation that characterize a society. The era of globalization is blurring national values, because everything feels close. During the Iraq war for instance, as if we could see Iraq in the house. But the thing is, whether we can actually play an active role for Iraq (in addition to prayer or action)? Active role we are charged to the surrounding community ... and who the people around? none other than the individual countrymen.
This bit of writing that I made the basic idea for what it is essence of true education.