should students be given the freedom to select thier own subject for
study at school level? "Since school level is considered to be the
moulding stage of a future citizen, the selection,decision,and of
course the subject taken are decisive and should have deep impact in
each one's whole life.Any lapse in the selection or any mis-stepin the
turning point may spoil the whole career of the victim.Hence I belive
that students should not be given the full freedom to select thier own
subject for study at school level. it is a molten stage when the
guidence of teachers and parents are most needed,without which a
student at his own could not identify his potential,adjudge his taste
and appreciate his capacity to take a fair, firm and fruitful binding
decision.
It is reported that when a given number of school
students at about the age of 10 years were asked of thier ambition in
life,most of them opted to become a driver in the future,simply for
the reason that the thrilling hero they are daily witnessing was their
school bus driver.It was also observed with astonishment that the
parents ofmost of themwere either doctors,Engineers or high
professionals.if the same question is repeated in the coming years,
they may change or upgrade their option as a pilot,a doctor or an
engineer.In other words it is a time when one is going after the
butterflies and colours instead of fame and future.
He may not be aware of the consequences of his selection at that
stage.His selection if allowed should not be the result of a well
thought and reality based.Hence instead of giving him the freedom to
select his own subject he may be givensuitable guidence, proper
advice,andcorrect direction,both by his teachers and by his
parents.this of course be done after proper assesment of his
tastes,aptitudes and capacity.