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Education will lead to those things, certainly. And given its relatively short history (Independence in 71), I think Qatar is doing a remarkable job. A Moroccan
by why-el 14y ago
Education will lead to those things, certainly. And given its relatively short history (Independence in 71), I think Qatar is doing a remarkable job. A Moroccan friend of mine went to a WISE conference to present her education project (Something like TeachforAmerica) and got a lot of help. Things like this were unimaginable just a decade ago. The urge to change is genuine.
- diminish 14y agoI wonder, if they genuinely teach evolution & science or critical thinking, or the scientific method or omit most part of the modern science and focus on tech in the name of sultan?
- 6ren 14y agoInteresting point. "Education" can be propaganda. It can also focus on specific technical skills (e.g. the three R's). Does it necessarily lead to tolerance? I think education that enables people to create new skills - to explore, test, discover - necessarily encourages a questioning mindset (I wonder why it's like this... is there a better way?); an appreciation of diverse perspectives (an outside insight can lead to the solution); humility (noticing that you don't know). All these may lead to tolerance. Though, it's easy for even the best of us to lose sight of these. You can avoid this by teaching only specific technical skills - but this means you are dependent on others doing the creating. Mind you, this area of the world (the fertile crescent) was first with the fundamental new skills underlying civilization.