W10 - Is there a potential problem being stored up for people if 'education' is tailored to fit into their cultural and personal preferences?

I feel that there is a fine line between a "problem" and a "benefit" with regard to education being tailored to people's preferences. I believe that most aspects of education are relevant and key, but the way in which is taught is important. It would be a "benefit" that people enjoy their education without the dull or frustrating bits. However I agree with Kayley's blog that there may not be the resources available to provide tailored education for every pupil.

However a "problem" is a cultural one. An example to use is Religious Education. Most people hate it but arguably, it is the most important subject with regard to culture and accepting of others - people learn a lot without realising it, yet most people drop it at the first opportunity. Even in subjects students would rather not do, they pick things up which are of use to them.

If work culture involves the way people do their work, their attitudes and morals towards it, then education has a major part to play in that as from an early age we are tailored to work, learning skills to which will help us in our working lives. Equally, education has a role to play in the culture of the "wise" as wise people are educated. Wisdom does not come naturally, and tailored education allows the "wise" to achieve their full potential.

You cannot use one set way to educate the world, but you can't tailor education completely. In life, we must do things they don't want to and in the end it's good for us, as they teach us things we may otherwise not know and can use in the future.