This might come across as a very strange question but is it uncommon to find engineers who did not enjoy school or think highly of the schools that they attended? I have encountered numerous computing and IT types over the years who did not enjoy school or had bad experiences at school but very few electrical or mechanical engineers.
I am electrical systems engineer. I did not enjoy school until I was about 11. This is when algebra, physics and chemistry subjects had been introduced and I really enjoyed them especially lab experiments in physics and chemistry. My performance in languages and geometry was poor, I didn't enjoy them really. I had a good break between college and university in my search for a profession. In the meantime becoming fluent in 2 more languages (note: I thought I was no good at languages). I realise now that I didn't like what I have been taught at school, but I like to learn what I choose.
Then I chosen to study electrical engineering, did Bachelors then discovered half way through my Masters that I have a mild dyspraxia. And it makes sense what Stephen Goldthorpe said about the way brain wired differently. Neurodiversity as they call it, I see it as ability to think and visualise differently to a standard linear thinking.
I applaud to teachers who can adapt the teaching style to diverse pupil abilities.
I am electrical systems engineer. I did not enjoy school until I was about 11. This is when algebra, physics and chemistry subjects had been introduced and I really enjoyed them especially lab experiments in physics and chemistry. My performance in languages and geometry was poor, I didn't enjoy them really. I had a good break between college and university in my search for a profession. In the meantime becoming fluent in 2 more languages (note: I thought I was no good at languages). I realise now that I didn't like what I have been taught at school, but I like to learn what I choose.
Then I chosen to study electrical engineering, did Bachelors then discovered half way through my Masters that I have a mild dyspraxia. And it makes sense what Stephen Goldthorpe said about the way brain wired differently. Neurodiversity as they call it, I see it as ability to think and visualise differently to a standard linear thinking.
I applaud to teachers who can adapt the teaching style to diverse pupil abilities.
