THE ATTRIBUTES OF AN EDUCATED INDIVIDUAL

THE THE ATTRIBUTES OF AN EDUCATED INDIVIDUAL

An educated individual possesses well-developed faculties of critical and rational reasoning. ONE understands the scientific method and other methods of inquiry and hence is able to obtain, evaluate, and utilize information to pose and solve complex problems in life and work. To this end, ONE has a strong grasp of quantitative reasoning, and has the ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.

An educated individual has a sound foundation of knowledge within a chosen field and has achieved some depth and experience of practice in it. At the same time, ONE is able to relate this knowledge to larger problems in society, and he has an appreciation for the interaction between science, technology, and society. An educated person is intellectually curious and motivated toward continuous learning.

An educated individual possesses the qualities associated with the best in the human spirit: a well-developed sense of judgment, an aesthetic sensibility, and the flexibility and self-confidence to adapt to major change. ONE has a knowledge of history and an understanding of the spectrum of human culture and value systems, and combines this knowledge with her strong sense of judgment to think critically about moral and ethical issues. Ones ability to communicate clearly and effectively enables to work well with others and to employ all of the above attributes in making a positive and substantial contribution to society.