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Individuality Held Captive
chief POINT
IT IS in our generation today wherein students want to express themselves with what they want to do and want to be with the guidance of such people. However, most students are prohibited, being held captive for their pursuit of individuality because of what the school labels as “discipline.” We go to school in hopes of finding who we really are and who we want to be. To be taught about different things. To help us express ourselves. To encourage us to develop or hone our individuality. All of these are because the school is where we should learn. Its prime objective is to enhance our fullest potential. But have you noticed the c ont r a d i c t i on of most schools’ objectives with what is commonly being taught to us today? Since time immemorial, we were taught of always following the traditions or norms which are socially acceptable. We were persuaded to be part of the crowd and not to be our own person. We
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are being held captive for our expression, for our own pursuit of individuality. Schools implement
clothes we desire to wear do not meet the school’s policy. We are obliged to change our attitude if the current demeanor we’re comfortable distracts other people or students. We are forced to show the mask of school-taught identity, not our own persona which was honed by the school so as to leave a good impression to others. And it’s deploring, how we express ourselves because of what the others want, and not what we want. Discipline can bring us a lot of great things. It can help us accomplish many goals. But manhandled discipline can sometimes lead
Schools implement policies so that students will be disciplined enough.
EDITORIAL
Grains of the Computer Lab IN THE era of 21st century learning, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills are deemed necessary. Junior high school students have been demanding the improvement of the high school computer laboratory citing reports of malfunctioning of equipment. This situation is surely derailing holistic learning that the student should have. Computer is considered as an add-on subject with only one meeting in a week. In that session, students commonly experience malfunctions or shutdowns in the middle of their work because of broken computers. Students cannot finish accumulative hands-on tasks on time that are given to them because of the lack of wellfunctioning computers — some are even pairing up in one PC. This is not an ideal situation for a teaching and learning process. It is now high time to level up our system and facilities that has direct impact on the education of our learners. Perhaps our education leaders may consider adding extra hours for computer subject and changing its course name to ICT Education. A clear course guide that outlines the learning objectives that is suited for today’s needs is also a must. There should be an ample time for students
to have lecture discussions and handson activities. These aspirations could be achieved in an ideal set-up wherein the student to computer ratio is 1:1. One computer laboratory serving over 700 students is not sufficient. Setting up another computer laboratory would be necessary so that all students can get a total learning experience. Clear guidelines on the utilization of the equipment and imposing a strict discipline while using the laboratory are also vital in sustaining the life of our facility. This is to avoid similar reported incidents that damaged the computers caused by irresponsible users. The administration may have heeded to the clamor of the students as steps were taken to recover the facility, but this is considered as minor. Recent discussion with members of the student government points out that improvement of the computer laboratory will be costly. Yes, it will be costly, but what about the fees being paid by the parents of the students? Fees are paid for the learning package of the students. After all, students deserve to have packaged education, a supportive learning environment in which they can work and learn comfortably.
policies so that students will be disciplined enough. It is understandable and students should follow it. But implementing policies which curtails free expression of the students is not. We are not allowed to enter school premises if the
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