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The sheer mystery of our lives; that which we see and that which we do not see; demands an explanation.


Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Information and Knowledge

The difference between information and knowledge is the application of those facts, or discerning reality from conjecture. Truly effective education develops the minds of thinking and articulate students who are able to process facts into arguments and communicate those arguments clearly and persuasively. Therefore, for education to be effective, it must go beyond merely conveying facts.

Posted by oceans within at 9:09 PM

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Links

  • Free Online Speed Reading Progam
  • Muslimheritage.com
  • New York TImes - Education
  • Ordinary Parents Guide To Teaching Reading
  • The Gaurdian UK - Education
  • The Natural Child Project
  • Wikipedia.org

Book List

  • Last Child in The Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
  • The Disappearance of Childhood - Neil Postman
  • The End of Education - Neil Postman
  • The Price of Privilge
  • The Trivium-The Liberal Arts Of Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric
  • The Well Trained Mind: A Guide To Classical Education At Home
  • The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had
  • Toixc Childhood