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Should schools limit the teaching of fictional texts in favor of teaching more practical, nonfiction texts?

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Your professor is teaching a class on education. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response, you should do the following: express and support your opinion, and make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.

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Some educators think that in our global, tech-oriented world, students need to focus on nonfiction texts, such as news stories, technical manuals, or other informational materials. They say that reading poetry, novels, and short stories is not the optimal use of the limited time that students have in the classroom. How do you view this approach to education? Should schools limit the teaching of fictional texts in favor of teaching more practical, nonfiction texts?
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Andrew

Education has to evolve. Nowadays there's an enormous amount of economic and political data freely available online. It's important that students can evaluate this information to understand local and world events in order to be good citizens. Reading fiction is a wonderful hobby but school should prepare students for adult and its responsibilities.
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Claire

I spent a lot of class time in high school analyzing literature. I'm studying to be an engineer, so I admit that reading fiction in school was not directly applicable to my future occupation, but it did instill in me a love of reading, which is very valuable. I feel better equipped now to understand all sorts of written material.
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  • From my perspective, schools should not limit the teaching of fictional texts. This viewpoint aligns with Clair's belief that fictional texts equip students to understand written materials better. I would further argue that fictional texts provide students with stress relief and mental health benefits. Specifically, fictional reading can be a form of escapism that offers stress relief. Immersing oneself in a story can be relaxing and enjoyable, which is important for maintaining students' overall well-being. Reading fiction allows students to momentarily step away from their own challenges and immerse themselves in different worlds and experiences. This mental break can reduce anxiety, lower stress levels, and improve mood.

     

    While Andrew argues that education should evolve to focus more on evaluating economic and political data due to its abundance online, he overlooks that analyzing literature involves critical analysis, inference, and interpretation. These skills are transferable and equally important for evaluating economic and political data, making a strong case for the continued inclusion of literature in education.

     

    Overall, schools should not restrict the teaching of fictional texts. 

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