As we progress into the 21st century, educational opportunities are expanding. Some students have found great success in studying online at their own pace. Other students prefer a more traditional education in a typical school building. Which manner of studying do you think is better? Use specific examples and reasons to support your opinion.
Education is vital to the development of any individual. The value an individual will derive from education is dependent on the manner of studying adopted. Many times, our manner of study is influenced by our environment and other factors that are sometimes not controllable. Some prefer online studying which is a self-paced and flexible mode of study while others see value in the traditional approach which is a restricted and timed mode of studying. In my opinion, the conventional mode of studying is better as it develops self-discipline, builds interactive skills, and is less expensive.
First, traditional education in a school building develops self-discipline. In schools, time is properly scheduled for a class, break, exercise and other activities. Therefore, the student must conform to the specific time outlined else he will face the consequences for doing otherwise. This way, the student is better prepared for the work environment where a strict schedule is the order of the day. For example, a student who is used to getting to school as early as 8:00 am would not find it difficult resuming for work at the same time. However, for students who have enjoyed the flexibility of studying online, adapting to work demands becomes extremely difficult.
Furthermore, traditional education in a typical school building equips students with interactive skills. Interactive skills are essential to building a well-rounded student. An individual who has not grasped enough interactive skills as a student will find it difficult negotiating as a business manager. The school building allays this fear as it encourages interaction among the students. For example, in a school building, some class exercises are been conducted in groups. These exercises would not only teach the students how to resolve problems but would also teach them how to work in a team and interact with other individuals. The ability to work in a team and the ability interactive effectively, cannot be derived from online studying. As a result, it will be extremely detrimental for a student to study online instead of studying the traditional way.
Finally, some might argue that studying online cost lesser when compared with traditional education. This is not the case as studying online actually comes with a lot of associated expenses that many students are least aware of when making a choice. For instance, the cost of purchasing a laptop and internet subscription is very high. This cost is expected to rise further considering that the government has recently tripled the amount of VAT paid on electronic goods and services. However, this cost does not apply to the conventional education model. The student only needs to think of the cost of transporting himself to school when considering the traditional model. Hence, going to a school building to study is cheaper.
In conclusion, traditional education in school building remains a better study manner when compared to studying online at one's pace. This is because it develops a complete student who is disciplined and socially active. It is also relatively more affordable for every individual. How I wish that more schools are built to accommodate more students, in that way, maximising the benefits of in-class exercises.
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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 9, column 123, Rule ID: ONES[1]
Message: Did you mean 'one's'?
Suggestion: one's
...ner when compared to studying online at ones pace. This is because it develops a com...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
actually, also, but, finally, first, furthermore, hence, however, if, so, therefore, well, while, for example, for instance, in conclusion, as a result, in my opinion
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 26.0 15.1003584229 172% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 10.0 9.8082437276 102% => OK
Conjunction : 11.0 13.8261648746 80% => OK
Relative clauses : 17.0 11.0286738351 154% => OK
Pronoun: 27.0 43.0788530466 63% => OK
Preposition: 61.0 52.1666666667 117% => OK
Nominalization: 14.0 8.0752688172 173% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2763.0 1977.66487455 140% => OK
No of words: 523.0 407.700716846 128% => OK
Chars per words: 5.28298279159 4.8611393121 109% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.78217453174 4.48103885553 107% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.02244200727 2.67179642975 113% => OK
Unique words: 243.0 212.727598566 114% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.464627151052 0.524837075471 89% => More unique words wanted or less content wanted.
syllable_count: 874.8 618.680645161 141% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.7 1.51630824373 112% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 9.0 9.59856630824 94% => OK
Article: 10.0 3.08781362007 324% => Less articles wanted as sentence beginning.
Subordination: 1.0 3.51792114695 28% => OK
Conjunction: 1.0 1.86738351254 54% => OK
Preposition: 5.0 4.94265232975 101% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 30.0 20.6003584229 146% => OK
Sentence length: 17.0 20.1344086022 84% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 31.3410628764 48.9658058833 64% => OK
Chars per sentence: 92.1 100.406767564 92% => OK
Words per sentence: 17.4333333333 20.6045352989 85% => OK
Discourse Markers: 5.53333333333 5.45110844103 102% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.53405017921 110% => OK
Language errors: 1.0 5.5376344086 18% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 11.0 11.8709677419 93% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 4.0 3.85842293907 104% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 15.0 4.88709677419 307% => Less facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.32494899816 0.236089414692 138% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0901341305824 0.076458572812 118% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0678135120419 0.0737576698707 92% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.194068754128 0.150856017488 129% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0401388683608 0.0645574589148 62% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 12.2 11.7677419355 104% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 45.76 58.1214874552 79% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 6.10430107527 144% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.1 10.1575268817 109% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 13.05 10.9000537634 120% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.25 8.01818996416 103% => OK
difficult_words: 125.0 86.8835125448 144% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 10.5 10.002688172 105% => OK
gunning_fog: 8.8 10.0537634409 88% => OK
text_standard: 9.0 10.247311828 88% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 73.3333333333 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 22.0 Out of 30
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Note: the e-grader does NOT examine the meaning of words and ideas. VIP users will receive further evaluations by advanced module of e-grader and human graders.
Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 9, column 123, Rule ID: ONES[1]
Message: Did you mean 'one's'?
Suggestion: one's
...ner when compared to studying online at ones pace. This is because it develops a com...
^^^^
Transition Words or Phrases used:
actually, also, but, finally, first, furthermore, hence, however, if, so, therefore, well, while, for example, for instance, in conclusion, as a result, in my opinion
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 26.0 15.1003584229 172% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 10.0 9.8082437276 102% => OK
Conjunction : 11.0 13.8261648746 80% => OK
Relative clauses : 17.0 11.0286738351 154% => OK
Pronoun: 27.0 43.0788530466 63% => OK
Preposition: 61.0 52.1666666667 117% => OK
Nominalization: 14.0 8.0752688172 173% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2763.0 1977.66487455 140% => OK
No of words: 523.0 407.700716846 128% => OK
Chars per words: 5.28298279159 4.8611393121 109% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.78217453174 4.48103885553 107% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.02244200727 2.67179642975 113% => OK
Unique words: 243.0 212.727598566 114% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.464627151052 0.524837075471 89% => More unique words wanted or less content wanted.
syllable_count: 874.8 618.680645161 141% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.7 1.51630824373 112% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 9.0 9.59856630824 94% => OK
Article: 10.0 3.08781362007 324% => Less articles wanted as sentence beginning.
Subordination: 1.0 3.51792114695 28% => OK
Conjunction: 1.0 1.86738351254 54% => OK
Preposition: 5.0 4.94265232975 101% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 30.0 20.6003584229 146% => OK
Sentence length: 17.0 20.1344086022 84% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 31.3410628764 48.9658058833 64% => OK
Chars per sentence: 92.1 100.406767564 92% => OK
Words per sentence: 17.4333333333 20.6045352989 85% => OK
Discourse Markers: 5.53333333333 5.45110844103 102% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.53405017921 110% => OK
Language errors: 1.0 5.5376344086 18% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 11.0 11.8709677419 93% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 4.0 3.85842293907 104% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 15.0 4.88709677419 307% => Less facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.32494899816 0.236089414692 138% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0901341305824 0.076458572812 118% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0678135120419 0.0737576698707 92% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.194068754128 0.150856017488 129% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0401388683608 0.0645574589148 62% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 12.2 11.7677419355 104% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 45.76 58.1214874552 79% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 6.10430107527 144% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.1 10.1575268817 109% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 13.05 10.9000537634 120% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.25 8.01818996416 103% => OK
difficult_words: 125.0 86.8835125448 144% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 10.5 10.002688172 105% => OK
gunning_fog: 8.8 10.0537634409 88% => OK
text_standard: 9.0 10.247311828 88% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 73.3333333333 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 22.0 Out of 30
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Note: the e-grader does NOT examine the meaning of words and ideas. VIP users will receive further evaluations by advanced module of e-grader and human graders.