Going to university does not broaden the mind
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Going to university does not broaden the mind
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#2Vocational work got you feeling over-conscientious and under-enterprising?
No worries! Your midlife crisis awaits. :-)
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#3Outside of specific academic focus, nearly everyone I know who has graduated a US university thinks basically the same way.
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#4Paywall :(
Seems like an opinion piece from the title, anyone care to share a summary?
edit nvm guess its only a paywall on mobile
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#5Paywall :( Seems like an opinion piece from the title, anyone care to share a summary? edit nvm guess its only a paywall on mobile
Click the “web” link under the title.
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#6Outside of specific academic focus, nearly everyone I know who has graduated a US university thinks basically the same way.
A cynical view is that US universities teaches you the opinions and manners you need to assume your role in the ruling class.
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#7Paywall :( Seems like an opinion piece from the title, anyone care to share a summary? edit nvm guess its only a paywall on mobile
Not opinion, it's a writeup of a German study.
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#9In short, the study suggests university does not change personality or attitudes; however while vocational training increases conscientiousness, it decreases investigative or enterprising traits.
Would it be wrong to say it sounds like a lot of people doing vocational training end up just wanting to do a good job and get on with enjoying their lives? Is that a title more in-line with the article, and not even surprising?
As for broadening the mind, I believe there is an absolute derth in teaching/testing for those kinds of critical thinking skills (willingness or ability to question ones own assumptions or biases).
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#10Outside of specific academic focus, nearly everyone I know who has graduated a US university thinks basically the same way.
Most people I know (I'm in university) can recite facts rather easily, they understand the theory and practice relatively well.
What they seem to lack (what most people I meet seem to lack) is questions and a questioning mind.