Some people think that it is essential for students to be exposed to academic stress for work preparation. However, others believed that children should feel free at school without enduring any stress and strain. I am of the opinion that having a sense of freedom at school is imperative in this digital age.
On the one hand, academic stress can act as a catalyst for work preparation, which can come from meet deadlines such as schoolwork, project or balancing between study and other activities. These strain can cultivate invaluable skills such as time management, self-regulation, in turn, fortify qualities like resilience, diligence, responsibility. Similarly, work stress comes from meeting deadlines, requirements…. Therefore, the mentioned skills and abilities translate directly into work situations. Furthermore, stress can spur self-improvement. Stress urges students to overcome challenges rather than give up when encountering, which impairs limitations and fuel the development of students ‘potentials. For example, when a struggling student is required to earn at least 7 in English, he is more likely to put in serious effort to achieve this goal. Without pressure, he may not make progress at all.
On the other hand, stress can curb learning. Stress engenders negative emotions such as: anxiety, self-doubt; which hinder concentration and creativity. Fox example, a student may suffer from anxiety from test taking can create negative psychology ramification. Furthermore, stress can hamper natural interest for subjects. Students feel overwhelming pressure to achieve specific grades or meet rigid deadlines may transfer from focusing on understanding to simply finishing the tasks. Anxiety of grades can create negative associations with previously enjoyable subjects. For example, a child who liked Math might develop the fear of number after experiencing repeated stress. In contrast, free of such pressures, students is likely to explore the subjects, learn at their comfort, which exhort interest in them.
In conclusion, while academic stress can prepare students for future challenges and motivate achievement, its negative impact on mental health and learning cannot be ignored. I believe a balanced approach is ideal for student development.