Logicless Logic

effective problem solving.

everyone in this world has problems. but not everyone knows how to effectively solve them. problems range frm as small as an itchy butt to as big as an itchy butt in ns while singing national anthem when you are not allowed to scratch, or even bigger, like problems bringing in income to feed a family.

effective problem solving means 对症下药, which loosely and literally translated means using a particular medicine based on the illness. many people do not do that. they solve problems by many stupid and unthinkable means, many of which only their own brain can conjure up such an idea, thus rendering me unable to list out. less creative but equally stupid ways of solving problems include suicide, self mutilation, escaping from reality through drugs, alcohol, as well as scratcing your butt when its obvious that your head is itchy.

one major organisation(s) unable to solve problems effectively is my favourite educational institutions. their way of solving problems, are crude and simple. punishment. of course one will argue that punishment is the most effective way of getting the students to fall in line. and i wouldn't argue with that. but think about what the students attitude towards the school will become. granted it solves the problem of students getting out of hand. however, it creates a much bigger problem. the school system has failed to some extent.

schools, as they like to say, are institutions of education, which facilitates a young person to learn the knowledge they need[do we really need it?] to survive in the world. these institutions have a condusive learning environment and caring teachers who make the school a happy and place for learning. REALLY? once punishment comes in, this perfect image is shattered. the students begin to thnk that the school has an oppresive environment, thus it will not be a happy place for learning. the things we learn have no practical use whatsoever, leading to some lack of attention in class. the teachers seem like heartless creatures[thankfully mine are not]. the principal is a dictator, the vp his right hand man[nicer term for dog] and the school is like a brightened up prison camp. sure, punishment puts students in line. problem solved?

justin.

posted by justin @ 8:38 PM