19th June 2010, 07:49 PM
Its an interesting point... and indeed I would rather see the german idea (for want of a better idea) where study is study, vocation is vocation and apprenticeship is of equal standing for manual work. A baker, a cleaner a mechanic is able to study and prepare for work, just as artists, poets archaeologists (well there is the middle ground!)
A degree is pure study, and perhaps should stay as that.. where the idea is to be outside the reality of life and to allow ideas the space to evolve.. often daft but often as not... brilliant! Work on the other hand is something you do.. with you hands and with a financial reward - perhaps that can be separated from university. ? I would believe that many universities say its is not there job to create workers but thinkers...
A degree is pure study, and perhaps should stay as that.. where the idea is to be outside the reality of life and to allow ideas the space to evolve.. often daft but often as not... brilliant! Work on the other hand is something you do.. with you hands and with a financial reward - perhaps that can be separated from university. ? I would believe that many universities say its is not there job to create workers but thinkers...