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‘My dream is to mount a Research Master’s program in my country, The knowledge I have acquired here in the past few years is so useful for me and for my country! The way social sciences in my country are taught and studied is really outdated and aimed mainly at reproduction. Methodology and statistics are not very well developed and lag behind current advances in technology, and that is where I want to make a difference.'
‘I have always felt very committed to society. When I was 16 years old, I demonstrated together with students in Uzbekistan for better and freely accessible education for everybody. Education has become a privilege in Uzbekistan while it should be a right. There is a lot of poverty and social inequality. In the soviet system, we had a welfare state offering free education and health care for all, but now state welfare support has become marginal. The tuition fees charged now are exorbitant. Equal education is a crucial component in the development of a country. The (neo-liberal) government also wanted to privatize universities, and that is what we were demonstrating against. Yes, I was quite indefatigable at the time. We went round to every university, we organized all kinds campaigns and demonstrations. I even postponed getting my Master’s degree. We managed to get eight Schools to offer free education, which was a victory, but it is not nearly enough. That is why I want to make myself useful when I go back.’
‘I was made aware of the importance of education from a very early age. My mother is a teacher and my parents have high hopes for me. The urge to develop yourself, to keep on learning new things, is something I got from them. Sometimes I am so anxious to learn that I can hardly breathe! And I just have to fill the gaps in my knowledge straight away!’
‘And I also noticed that there is a lack of knowledge in my country in the field of sociology and demography. There is no well-developed methodology and research to analyze data, and scientist are not keeping up. That is why I wanted to make a contribution specifically in this area; I began to look for an institution that could develop my research skills in statistical methodology. I wanted to find out what would be the best place for me to study.. One of the things about methodology that appealed to me is that most universities are very market-oriented. ‘Understanding Society’. A university is a place to discover the truth, and armed with that you can improve society.
The Educational Profile with the pillars of Knowledge, Skills, and Character also appealed to me. Studying is more than merely acquiring knowledge; it is also about making choices, and being aware that you need to make a contribution to society. My expectations were fulfilled, I feel blessed in having the best teachers, open to discussion, and prepared to tackle any problems. We talk about things like ethics, for example. Nothing is impossible for them, they challenge me. Their dedication makes you conquer your fear when you’re thinking ‘I am no good at this.’ I was afraid of figures and math, I had a really tough time coming to grips with that, but in the past two years my teachers took ample time to help me there, and thanks to them I managed to overcome my mental obstacles.
I am bursting with confidence now, my knowledge is more up to date than it is in my country, and I really have this university to thank for that, and the teachers who keep on renewing themselves, and introduce their students to the latest skills.’
Yunusaliyev Sardor
Schools are no longer necessary, because children can get so much information available through Internet, and they can study just as well at home. What extent do you agree or disagree?
In this highly information-oriented society, a considerable number of people have gained access to education through Internet. Thus some people argue that schools are not needed and students can just study at home in this way. As far as I am concerned, despite all the merits of online learning, schools are always indispensable.
Undeniably, online learning is a positive development. It has to be admitted that it is both convenient and economical for children to learn on the Web. They can take free courses on the Internet without leaving our homes and can stop at any time they want. Nevertheless, since we are able to get education and entertain ourselves at home, the line between study and play may be blurred. I doubt if the efficiency of learning at home via Internet can be ensured.
However, schools have their unique and irreplaceable functions including ensure better learning efficiency. It is easy to understand that under the supervisory of the teachers, students are more likely to master learning materials. Furthermore, a school is not only a place for students to study, but also a place to get along with others including their teachers and classmates, through whom there is a lot to be learned.
While learning in school does possess many advantages, it is also a fact that we will have to go to school everyday and thus we will have to spend a lot of time traveling to and from schools, suffering from traffic jams and all the other kinds of inconveniences. By contrast, we wouldn't be bothered by this through Internet.
On way of conclusion, I argue that both the traditional schools and online learning have their unique characteristics and cannot be replaced by each other. Thereby a combination of these two approaches of learning is the best policy.
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