Name: _____________________ Score: __________/30 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY

& SOCIETY Sem1: 2021-2022

Assoc. Prof. Ruthela P. Payawal

Act #1. Please answer the following question completely and direct to the point.

This will kick-off our initial discussion of Module 1.

A. This from your IM.

Answer succinctly: If you will be given the chance to solve any existing problem in
the world, what will it be and why? Outline the steps you will take to be able to solve
it.

Education

“The main hope of a Nation lies in proper education of its youth.” ~Erasmus

One of the global problems that we are facing then up until now is Education. Education is
indeed essential to us and the youths because education creates opportunities that they can bring
when they grew up. Education is always the hindrance of people in poverty line to succeed in our
society that requires high educational standard that can provide a good amount of money to
support his or her family which in fact many of our people and people around the world are
struggling because of the lack of attention and support system they could at least finish their
studies.. Finishing the education is a true game changer for people in the world to escape the
poverty and make themselves comfortable of living. Because of education, they’ll develop skills
and competence to become leaders and a role model in their communities.

Education is essential for youth in creating opportunities for themselves, staying away
from illegal activities and providing for their families. Hockey Dreams provide youth
with the solution to their biggest problem and help them finish their education so they
can become true game changers in their communities and in the world. Besides their
role as hockey coaches for thousands of kids, they learn the necessary skills and
competencies at school to become leaders and role models in their communities. 
If I were given a chance to solve any existing problem in the world, it would be the
lack of education for many countries specially in the poverty line. If children were
just given a chance to be in school and be educated, people in the world wouldn’t
be suffering so much from poverty. Almost all the work that can provide good
money in the family requires high educational background and which infact many
of our people and people around the world are struggling because of the lack of
attention and support system they could atleast finish their studies.

First of all, Education helps in spreading knowledge in society. This is

perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of Education. There is a quick
propagation of knowledge in an educated society. Furthermore, there is
a transfer of knowledge from generation to another by Education.

Education helps in the development and innovation of technology. Most

noteworthy, the more the education, the more technology will spread.
Important developments in war equipment, medicine, computers, take
place due to Education.

First of all, Education teaches the ability to read and write. Reading and

writing is the first step in Education. Most information is done by
writing. Hence, the lack of writing skill means missing out on a lot of
information. Consequently, Education makes people literate.

Above all, Education is extremely important for employment. It

certainly is a great opportunity to make a decent living. This is due to
the skills of a high paying job that Education provides. Uneducated
people are probably at a huge disadvantage when it comes to jobs. It
seems like many poor people improve their lives with the help of
Education.

Education makes an individual a better user of technology. Education

certainly provides the technical skills necessary for using technology.
Hence, without Education, it would probably be difficult to handle
modern machines.

People become more mature with the help of

Education. Sophistication enters the life of educated people. Above all,
Education teaches the value of discipline to individuals. Educated
people also realize the value of time much more. To educated people,
time is equal to money.

Finally, Educations enables individuals to express their views

efficiently. Educated individuals can explain their opinions in a clear
manner. Hence, educated people are quite likely to convince people to
their point of view.

First of all, Education helps in spreading knowledge in society. This is

perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of Education. There is a quick
propagation of knowledge in an educated society. Furthermore, there is
a transfer of knowledge from generation to another by Education.

Education helps in the development and innovation of technology. Most

noteworthy, the more the education, the more technology will spread.
Important developments in war equipment, medicine, computers, take
place due to Education.

Like a tree, poverty has many roots. But among the many causes of
global poverty, one factor stands out: education. Not every person
without an education is living in extreme poverty. But most of those
living in extreme poverty do lack a basic education. Those living below
the poverty line will also be more likely to keep their children out of
school, which means that their children will also have a greater
chance of living in poverty. 
Education is often referred to as the great equalizer: It can open the
door to jobs, resources, and skills that a family needs to not just
survive, but thrive. Access to high-quality primary education and
supporting child well-being is a globally-recognized solution to
the cycle of poverty. This is, in part, because it also addresses many
of the other issues can keep communities vulnerable. Let’s look at 3
ways education is the secret ingredient to ending extreme poverty.

THE IMPACT OF EDUCATION ON POVERTY:

FACTS
Education directly correlates with many solutions to poverty,
including: 

 Economic growth
 Reduced income inequality
 Reduced infant and maternal deaths
 Reduced stunting
 Reduced vulnerability to HIV and AIDS
 Reduced violence at home and in society
ccording to UNESCO, if all students in low-income countries had
just basic reading skills (nothing else), an estimated 171 million
people could escape extreme poverty. If all adults completed
secondary education, we could cut the global poverty rate by more
than half. 1.
EDUCATION DEVELOPS SKILLS AND
ABILITIES
A quality education system supports a child’s developing social,
emotional, cognitive and communication skills. Education programs
also support the development of knowledge and abilities (i.e., human
assets). Children who receive quality primary education are more
likely to develop these assets at a higher level. They can then use
these abilities and skills to earn higher incomes or further develop
other basic assets. 

2. EDUCATION CAN FIGHT INEQUALITY

Before giving people more opportunities to participate in society, we
need to address some specific obstacles to participation. Often the
most vulnerable people are not recognized as equals in their
community. As a result, they lack representation, power, and status.
But, at an individual level, education is a basic human right for all.  
One of the biggest inequalities that perpetuates the cycle of poverty is
gender. When gender inequality in the classroom is addressed, this
has a ripple effect on the way women are treated in their communities.
When girls are welcomed into the classroom, they can build skills,
gain knowledge, and socially grow during their formative years. This
establishes a foundation for lifelong learning. 

 EDUCATION CAN DECREASE RISK AND

VULNERABILITY
In many of the countries where we work, the lives and livelihoods of
the extremely poor are often tethered to conflict, epidemics, and
natural disasters. These can act as “force multipliers,” or elements that
increase the likelihood that poverty will continue for the poorest
countries. 
But knowledge, as the old saying goes, is power. Besides reducing
inequality, education can safeguard against vulnerability and risk. This
also reduces inequality. The ongoing Syrian conflict, for example,
threatens to leave millions of Syrian refugee children a lost generation.
Those living in Turkey are also faced with the language barrier
between Arabic and Turkish. Our work with Syrian refugees here
therefore includes Turkish language education. This way, children can
integrate into public schools.
In situations like war and epidemics, there are also psycho-
social barriers to education. Many Syrian children living abroad are
still processing the horrors of war. As a result, Concern’s work
with Syria’s youngest refugees in Lebanon focuses on psycho-social
support. Over time, helping kids to feel safe again will allow them to
rebuild some of the social skills lost through trauma. They can then
return to more academic-driven learning models.
Similarly, in Sierra Leone during the West African Ebola epidemic,
many healthy children were quarantined for weeks at a time. This
threatened their schooling as well as their social skills. Radio
classrooms proved to be a valuable tool when we couldn’t bring
children together in an actual school to give them a sense of
connection and community as they continued their studies. (We’re
now in the middle of a 5-year pilot program in Sierra Leone to provide
a more inclusive and safe learning model.) 
Since education is so connected to many of the ways we can end extreme poverty, it’s also an
element that we integrate into a several areas of our work, including emergency response. A
deteriorating humanitarian and security situation in neighboring Chad and Nigeria has left over
252,000 displaced people fleeing to Niger’s Diffa region. In response, we built 13 emergency
classrooms and 17 separate boys’ and girls’ latrines. This led to quality education access for
more than 7,230 children in 25 schools. 

1. Reduce the Cost of Education. Several African countries have abolished their
school fees. ...
2. School Lunch Programs. It's been proven that malnourished children learn
poorly. ...
3. Educating Parents. ...
4. A New Educational Model. ...
5. Improved Resources for Teachers.
• Skill-based Learning

Rural Education

https://www.careerindia.com/features/way-to-improve-the-indian-education-system-022618.html?
story=6

If children were just given a chance to be in school and be educated, people in the world wouldn’t be
suffering so much from poverty. Almost all the work that can provide good money in the family requires
high educational background and which infact many of our people and people around the world are
struggling because of the lack of attention and support system they could atleast finish their studies.