Extended Day and/or Extended Learning



Table of Contents

Introduction1

Discussion1

Background1

Role of Schools3

Extended Day Learning4

After-School Programs5

Role in Ethical Values6

Extended Learning in U.S. Schools6

Conclusion7

References9

Extended Day and/or Extended Learning

Introduction

Moral education has always been a persistent aim of education. The functions of school and colleges are not only to make students smart but also to make them ethically good. However, with the impact of modern era, the significant aim of schools and education is drawn away to the back end and only smartness and skills are highlighted. The return of modern plus moral education is to make attention towards the ethical and social aspects of society which will lead to a balanced and equal environment. As modern education has to deal with various topics of crime and violence, so it is very important and necessary for the schools to play an outstanding and exceptional role in the formation of children. The increase in these crimes and violence is also due to the lack of resources and inadequate behavior towards the ethical aspects in the schools. A modern approach and method is required to overcome this intense problem of child abuse and violence. An approach of extending the learning in schools can be implemented. This can be done by extending an hour of the learning in the education system, in which moral and ethical topics should be discussed. The aim of this extension in learning should be filling the gap between students and ethical topics, so an outcome of a well mannered and equal society can be expected (Mariaye, 2005, p. 1).

Discussion

Background

Children have the ability and capability to succeed and accomplish in school and life. However, many children, especially from a poor background or family or minority are not highlighted and focused. These children are placed at a risk by the education system and school practices that rely on a sorting pattern and standard in which some students of rich background are of great importance and center of attraction. On the other hand, the other poor and minority belonging students are neglected and ignored. These students are offered poor education and low quality future. This pattern of sorting and double standard should be replaced by a talent development program in which all the students should be treated equally (Fashola, 1998, p. iii).

The lack of resources and double standards in school has lead students to do different kind of crimes in their life. By this method the children become a victim of drug abuse, violence and social crimes. Along with that, violence and social crimes in schools has become a real disaster. Hostility and lack of understanding in early stages of life are the strong factors connected in the aggressive actions of kids and youth. An immature or critically spoiled moral ethics and spiritual blankness have been created in the children with aggressive behavior. The spiritual blankness has been found in the students as lack of worship, significance, love, trust, understanding, and totality (Rayburn, 2004, p. 356). In February 2010, a research was conducted in Washington on the ...