Education Opens Up New Horizons

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Education is an important concept in today’s world. The term education expands into different areas and aspects of life. Some people may think that the word education is closely related to school and is exclusively an academic definition. However, education is more than just academia; it’s an ongoing process in our everyday lives. Every day, we learn things ranging from academia to other things, such as personal hobbies. Constantly learning and educating ourselves builds upon the future and builds connections in our everyday lives. This metaphor means that education can be utilized as a key to opening doors to new life opportunities. I selected this metaphor because it resonates with me closely. During my time as a university student, I was only partially invested in my degree, so I decided to take a break and complete electives with various classes. Upon completing that semester, I took a course in HINF, which led me to a new degree and opportunity. This quote has summed up my journey of how education opened up new horizons and possibilities.

As the metaphor suggests, education opens up new horizons. Although this may seem appropriate and powerful, it is still deeply flawed. When it comes to understanding the quote, it suggests that educating oneself can lead to new opportunities. However, this definition may not apply to people pursuing opportunities through different means. Sometimes education doesn’t lead to new opportunities, which is the quote’s main flaw.

Reflecting on the metaphor, advocating for education and how it can open up new opportunities and horizons is essential. However, it is also important to acknowledge that education is not the only thing which can lead to new opportunities. Thus, the metaphor that education opens up new horizons should be considered a means of motivation rather than a method to success. Reworking the metaphor to meet these standards will make it more impactful and valuable for educators/schools to motivate their students.

I chose this learning portfolio activity prompt because breaking down the meaning of an educational metaphor and reflecting on it was very interesting to me. As someone who rarely interprets quotes for their different meanings, this activity was a great place to begin. Additionally, visualizing the quote was also really interesting and brought my creative side out, which helped me interpret the meaning even more.