Education As previously mentioned the education system is assumed to be the single most effective method for a child to learn and grow into an ideal member of society However there is no other method for this system to be compared with To gain a further understanding of how the education system came to be it is important that we delve into the history of modern education 2 1 History of learning At some point the education system did not exist the concept was man made and created Although the education system did not exist education still did Peter Gray 2008 suggests thousands of years ago children naturally educated themselves through living their lives to survive and become effective adults This gives an indication that as humans we instinctively learn new techniques to find solution to our problems independently allowing us to gain knowledge whilst having fun Moreover we survived for thousands of years without a strict education system These methods of learning drastically changed with the rise of agriculture Independence was taken away from children and they were forced to be obedient through working repetitive hours doing the same repetitive manual work Rebellious acts against the system would result in punishment Many comparisons can be made here against the current education system The education system was created around the 16th century
