222. "Learning for learning’s sake is an outdated concept. Today, education must serve an ulterior purpose and be directed toward clear goals."
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While education must serve clear purpose, “learning for learning’s sake” is not necessarily out-dated. % l1 L$ x* g) ?
1. The primary purpose of education is to cultivate qualified citizens and builders of a democratic society.
+ g; J* i9 b: u9 k1 v2. Another purpose of education is to train creative workers who can fill in all the occupations of society.
4 X3 J% e# Y7 I5 M: e1 Q2 ~3. The idea of “learning for learning’s sake” does not necessarily conflict with education’s pursuit of the above purposes. ) X( p6 L# _) o. R: Y- ]% ^/ I
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& n& m- V' U6 u N# d- T4 c+ ^& Z223. "Education is primarily a personal matter; it has little to do with school or college." # L4 D( h; I0 L
教育主要是个人的私事，和中小学或者大学基本上没什么关系。
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Education is not a personal matter in a large sense, and it certainly has a lot to do with school or college. ' K* m' c% ~* q
1. It is not difficult to understand that education directly benefits the individual receiver of education.
- \' S- ]+ o4 n: Q/ I( D4 p( w" q2. Furthermore, the education of an individual concerns the interests of the whole society.
& m f1 d7 k2 q( a3. With the dramatic increase in knowledge today, it is impossible to educate oneself without the involvement of school or college. 2 u: K5 v' l! s# j7 q6 K
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4 j! }/ m9 T, W# R+ y b* N228. "The best way to teach--whether as an educator, employer, or parent--is to praise positive actions and ignore negative ones."
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& E" q0 p' A' n+ e% D$ J无论是作为教育者、雇主或者是父母，教育最好的方法就是赞扬积极的行为而无视消极的行为。 % ~3 x2 ]3 j0 C
2 F3 b8 g( U; l, p* M7 |) QThe statement overlooks circumstances under which praise might be inappropriate, as well as ignoring the beneficial value of constructive criticism, and sometimes even punishment.
# \- \( Q/ r1 E1 F8 h+ o1. The recommendation that parents, teachers and employers praise positive actions is generally good advice. , R% n8 T+ ?. C; W5 w2 ]# x
2. While recommending praise for positive actions is fundamentally sound advice, this advice should carry with it certain caveats. ! a. g5 j" F& k
3. As for ignoring negative actions, I agree that minor peccadilloes can, and in many cases should, be overlooked.
5 s1 k5 u- E" [/ A( u1 ]' d4. At the same time, some measure of constructive criticism and critique, and sometimes even punishment, is appropriate. & d U1 L4 B2 W# v2 m
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