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  • DURU KARAÇOR: Education is necessary for civilization and life-long learning is very important. As you know, students have to cope with the reward system, exams through the measurement of memorization.

    Albert Einstein has a word I love very much: "Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." But each one of us has different abilities, different interests. If was given to everyone the opportunity to improve themselves in the lessons they wanted to do, everyone would love their jobs, and also they would love going to school.

    When we choose schools according to our interests and abilities since primary school, we could all be happier individuals. I think, schools should have elective courses for different fields. We would be more successful, if we were to choose the courses related to our profession that we would like to do in the future , or related to our interests. We don’t feel anxious while studying on these courses we have chosen with inner motivation.

    At the same time, when the education system becomes student-centered instead of teacher-centered and if existentialist philosophy is adopted, we learn fondly instead of memorizing. So, it becomes more enjoyable and productive for everyone.

    SİNEM KAYA: I think the heavy topis in the school can be difficult for students. They can be arranged according to their potential and abilities and especially to their preferences for the future. And also it would be better for the exams organised not marks-centered, but measure the real skills of students.

    ECE PÜRÇEK: I think exams can be reorganised considering the measurement of success. They can be planned not full of questions but with pointing out the talents and and interests of students. 

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