Analysis on the Problems in Education-A Case Study on the Film an Education

Abstract

An education is a British film directed by the famous Danish female director, screenwriter and producer, Lone Scherfig. The background of the story is set in the 1960s in London, England. Through the analysis on the plot of this film and combining with the heroine’s own personal background and experience, the inconsistency in education ideal and education practice is discussed in this paper. Besides, the imbalance in the purpose of education as the excessive emphasis on utilitarian aspect of education and lack of value-orientation guidance for students, as well as its possible outcomes and the impacts are analyzed. This paper calls for the society and the masses to utilize critical thinking and subversive innovative angle of view to re-examine the current education system, reshape and clarify the significance of education. Moreover, the utilitarianism of education in the existing education system should be re-considered, and people should select appropriate corresponding education materials and content. In addition, eliminating the fuzziness on the purpose of education in hearts of the society, teachers and students should be attached importance to. Only in this way the educational goal of “developing the abilities as well as cultivating the person itself” can be eventually achieved .