Some believe that fact learning occupy more time than real life skills acquisition in all levels of education. I disagree with this incomplete idea since not all levels of education focus on fact learning and knowledge of fact is highly necessary in some professions.
To start with, not all levels of education focus on fact learning. The original idea is overly general without having vocational school and professional training programs in the picture. The concept of all levels of education should include learners of different age groups, ranging from primary school education for young learners to continuous education for professionals who are already out of schools.
Moreover, the idea that too much time is spent on fact learning doesn’t take into consideration of professions that heavily rely on knowledge, like lawyers. Many law school students even find 4 years of university study insufficient for mastering millions of law and constitution items before walking into courts with confidence. Since most practical skills like case researching, court documentation and debate skills vary case by case and can be acquired on the job, it’s normal and essential for professions similar to lawyers require students to master basic knowledge at schools before having hands-on experience.
To summarize, this thought that all levels of education prioritize fact learning over skill learning is too general and unspecific to take learners of different age group and for different professions into consideration. It’s a confusing and blury argument that I can’t agree with.