What art the advantages and disadvantages of studying in Gurukul educational system?
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Advantages:
(I have provided you with 8 advantages, if you want more, please comment me)
1. It focuses on all round development of a student like science, physical, mental…
2. Interaction between student and teachers is more compared to present day system. The respect of student to his/her teacher is more.
3. class rooms will be inside forests, which helps students to keep towards nature, which keeps them healthy.
4. practical sciences were taught.
5. No pressure over students, which helps them to concentrate on concepts clearly.
6. no craving for ranks.
7. Vedic literature used to be common in ancient Gurukul System which helps students learn values and ethics.
8. last but not least, ancient Gurukul System is much towards practicality rather than theoretical. Where students learn things by doing practically rather than mugging up which happens in present generation schools.
Disadvantages:
Whether you consider the nature of gurukul or schools run as communities headed by gurus (also known as ashrams) as advantages or disadvantages for the pupils really depends on your point of view. Before the advent of British rule, these were the major types of schools in India and an essential part of the Hindu tradition.
The students (shishya) in the school did not pay fees but did chores around the schools such as washing and cooking and cleaning. Rich and poor students, because they did not pay fees, were treated equally. The facilities were generally quite minimalistic, as the students were expected to be learning to do without luxuries. During their time at school, students were separated from their families and placed under the strict authority of the guru leading the school. Whether you consider this sort of austerity and hard work an advantage or disadvantage really depends on whether you think that children should learn to work hard and take care of themselves or not.
Another disadvantage is that the quality of the school depends to a great degree on the individual guru; it isn't monitored by some sort of independent authority, which can lead to the abuse of power.
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