Education is the acquisition of the art of the utilisation of knowledge.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Education is about learning how to use what you know effectively.
- In plain terms
- Learn how to apply knowledge in real life.
- What can you take from it?
- Apply what you learn rather than just memorizing it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you use what you learn?
- What knowledge do you ignore?
Another view
Knowing how to use knowledge requires experience beyond theory.
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