弘益国际高一学子：跳出惯性思维，思考学习真谛！

辩证思考，一直贯穿于弘益国际高中对孩子们的培养。课堂里、活动中，学校常常着力于锻炼孩子们独立的思考，而非人云亦云。

国际高一IG1班的曹格格Greta同学，在小小年纪，已然在独立思考的训练中，养成了跳出惯性思维的习惯，开始思考学习的真谛是什么。

更为难得的是，她以英文写下了对此的思考，并且在晨会上分享给了全校同学。

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功利型学习

Have you ever heard of utilitarian learning before? Utilitarianlearning is a learning pattern to cope with exams, obtaincertificates, or improve one's job skills. This learning method isusually more practical and efficient, which can help peoplequickly master some practical knowledge and skills, and improvetheir competitiveness.

你有听说过功利型学习吗? 这种类型的学习，意在通过考试获得各种证书或者提高技能。它强调实用和效率，可以快速
帮助学习者获得知识和技能，提升他们的竞争力。

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难以回避的弊端

On the other hand , it has some drawbacks. Firstly, it may lead to knowledge fragmentation, making it difficult to master acomplete knowledge system. Secondly, utilitarian learning mayead people to overlook more important qualities and skills, suchas critical thinking, innovative thinking, and interpersonal skillsFinally, utilitarian learning may make people feel stressed andfind it difficult to truly enjoy the process of learning

但它也有缺陷。它会导致知识碎片化，而非系统地掌握知识。另外，它也会导致人们忽视更重要的品质和技能，例如批判思维、创新力和社交能力。而且功利型学习会给学习者带来压力，让人难以享受学习的乐趣。

正是因为寻找到了学习的乐趣

Greta对每一门课有了更浓厚的兴趣

In the past, I have always believed that learning and reading areonly for passing exams.I study hard in order to get higher scoresOur school asks us to read some famous books, and ask somequestions about these books in the exam. I never really felt theemotions of the characters or the principles taught in thesebooks. I just remember the key plots that will be tested in examsBut when I met some difficulties and felt depressed, I find thatalthough I have read many books, I haven't really learned how toface difficulties and control my emotions. Except those examquestions, maybellearned nothing from reading

我曾认为学习只是为了通过考试。为了获得高分，我努力学习。学校倡导大家阅读名著，并且以其为蓝本在考试中命题我却从来没有思考其主题或者与主人公共情，只是背记考试要点。当我遇到问题倍感沮丧的时候，我发现虽然读书不少却无法面对困境，无法控制情绪。除了应对考试，或许我并未从阅读中获得多少养分。

也许是因为在学习中体验了更多乐趣

Greta更懂享受生活

正在潜心于制作课程模型的Greta

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保持好奇和热爱

There is a book that left a deep impression on me calledEducated,written by Tara Westover. This is one of the booksthat the school ask us to read. The second time I read it,thisbook has had a great impact on me. lt told me "the greatest actof courage is simply to keep going." When I felt depressed andhopeless, books gave me a lot of strength. For the first time, lreally felt the power of reading, which gave me the courage toface difficulties.I realized that compared with utilitarian learningmaintaining a love and curiosity for knowledge is better for selfimprovement.

这里想分享一本留给我深刻印象的书，Tara Westover 的《Educated》。这是学校的推荐书目。第二次阅读时，这本书给了我很大的影响。它告诉我“最大的勇气就是坚持前行。书籍在我沮丧时，给了我很多力量。我第一次感受到阅读的能量。我意识到，比起功利型学习，保持对知识的好奇心和热爱更有利于自我发展。

Greta推荐的《Educated》

或许也能成为开启你学习兴趣之门的钥匙

I can't say utilitarian learning is bad. lt also has advantages, itcan take us into our dream universities and help us get dreamjobs. But more importantly, it is a type of non utilitarian learningbecause this learning method allows us to think, explore, andexperience.

我并不是说功利型学习就一无是处，它还是可以让我们进入理想的大学获得理想的工作。但是更为重要的是，正是非功利型学习才能赋予我们更多的思考、探索和经历。