The Traditional Classroom Education

Introduction

Traditional classroom education is a type of learning whereby communication between students and the teacher is face to face. The classroom is also arranged in rows whereby desks face a specific side allowing all students to face the teacher while teaching. In this type of classroom education, students do not have any knowledge of what they will be learning when they come to class, thus students fully depend on the teacher for knowledge. Similarly, students are taught basic knowledge about a specific subject. On the other hand, students are required to conduct their own comprehensive knowledge while at home and which usually termed as homework. Students would then be tested later on to understand how resourceful they were. For that reason, this paper will provide an argumentative essay in support of this type of classroom education, before refuting opponent’s most significant view.

Background Information

This type of education relies on both the teacher and student since the student is required to conduct more research after being taught in classroom. On the other hand, the information is passed by the teacher henceforth students would only be introduced to a specific topic before being allowed to carry on with it. In as much as this this type of classroom education looks outdated, it did have a number of advantages which consequently be discussed in the paper.

Reason 1

Communication and Interaction

In traditional classroom education, students are required to attend classes in person as well as in campus thus improving interaction and communication. Students are therefore supposed to live within or around the school compound if they are in campus (Experts, 37). Attending classes is significant for students, for the reason that they will be able to follow the topic systematically. In addition, the level of students understanding is also tested by the teacher through asking students questions about the previous topic they had initially learnt. In so doing, the teacher is able to gauge students’ level of understanding before they can move to a different topic. Similarly, students also have the authority to ask questions while in class to get clarity in situations where they may not have understood the topic. Likewise, students also learn to interact with teachers and classmates, a move which improves their aptitude to maintain social relationships together with communication skills.

Reason 2

Extra-curricular Activities

While in school students tend to enjoy participating in class field trips, clubs, athletics, and sports. These life involvements can only be enjoyed in school, where students get a chance to relieve their minds of classroom matters. Participating in sports for instance, can help in teaching life lessons which cannot otherwise be taught in class (Chang, 2). This may include understanding the significance of teamwork, promoting togetherness which in turn reduces evil vices such as racism in the society, and finally growing one’s talent. Henceforth, once a student graduates, it will be easier to earn a job owing to the fact that the student will have an added advantage over other students.

Reason 3

Scheduled Learning

In traditional classroom education classes are in a well-organized manner. In this type of learning, students are taught to be punctual, discipline as well as organized. These skills are not only important in school but also in other areas since students will definitely adapt to punctuation hence once they a job they will be organized (Chang, 2). Furthermore, this also makes students responsible and resourceful in that they may be able to plan for the class, and to also study after being taught in class. In the fast changing world, such skills are necessary since once a person gets employed it becomes necessary for the person to remain punctual and organized at all times hence delivering the best results.

Refutation of Opponent’s Claims

According to my opponent, classrooms are overcrowded thus making it difficult for students to understand what they are being taught. This is not however the case with traditional classroom education, owing to the fact that classrooms are arranged in a specific order and a certain number of students are allowed per class. Besides, the teacher moves around the classroom while teaching and often asks questions to make sure students understand what they are being taught (Lytras, 517). As a matter of fact, in this type of learning students are able to improve their critical thinking abilities because teachers use group discussions in most cases where students take part in tackling specific topics with the aid of the teacher. Thus it is wrong to state that students do not understand what they being taught due to overcrowding.

Conclusion

As discussed in the paper, traditional classroom learning is effective in that it enables a teacher-student interaction, which basically improves social relationships. Nonetheless, this type of education need also be improved in the sense that students should not solely depend on the teacher for information but they should be able to gather information on their own. This can be done through allowing students to access online libraries where they can gather information and read ahead of the teacher hence being prepared for the lesson while in class. In so doing, becomes easier and enjoyable for students as they will easily understand what they are being taught.

Work Cited

Chang, Chew-Hung. Learning Geography Beyond the Traditional Classroom: Examples from Peninsular Southeast Asia. , 2018. Internet resource.

Lytras, Miltiadis D. Technology Enhanced Learning: Quality of Teaching and Educational Reform : First International Conference, Tech-Education 2010, Athens, Greece, May 19-21, 2010 : Proceedings. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2010. Internet resource.

Experts, Disha. UGC NET Paper-1 Study Material for Teaching & Research Aptitude with Higher Education System. Disha Publications Inc. 2020. Internet resource.