We live in a world that is forever changing and a world that is always revolving, and the importance of keeping up and not getting left behind has become really important. And for this to happen it has to be implemented and emphasized in schools. Students should be given real life lessons instead of being taught science and mathematics, those subjects are really important especially when it comes to choosing a good career choice, but the question is do they really teach a child about what life outside of school is?
Being books smart is a good thing but being street smart is even better, now just imagine a generation of young people that are street smart and book smart. That would be something that changes the world even in its fast pace state. The IIE (2021) argues that the ability to adapt and learn in a fast pace world or environment is known as a fluency skill, this skill has to do with being able to adapt with what is in front of you and what is around you. When it comes there are 5 elements that play a big role, those 5 elements are solution fluency, creativity fluency, collaboration fluency, media fluency and information fluency. The IIE (2021) argues that these 5 elements are the key as they enable students to think outside of the box and enables them to start thinking in an unconventional manner because that’s the route in which the world is going. E.g. if a student finds themselves being thrown in the deep end at work, and is told to lead a team in a department that they are not familiar with, they will be able to lead the team because they will have the skill to use solution fluency. The individual will not panic or look for excuses, but they will rather look for solutions when they are in such a situation, they will speak fluently and will have the know-how on how to lead, because they would have gained those skills while they were in school. The skills all play a certain role in helping individuals understand the world that they live in, and also help in ensuring that they give themselves the best head start when they are done with school and have to step into the rea world.
In conclusion when in school students should not study hard just to get marks so that they can get accepted into university or college, they should accumulate skills that will help make their lives easier. Because the harsh reality is that not everyone gets the opportunity of going to university because of a number of reasons, but if students equip themselves with fluency skills, they will be able to face the world head-on because they will be able to deal with any given situation.
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