Ability Quote by Laurent A. Daloz
“A good education ought to help people to become both more receptive to and more discriminating about the world: seeing, feeling, and understanding more, yet sorting the pertinent from the irrelevant with an ever finer touch, increasingly able to integrate what they see and to make meaning of it in ways that enhance their ability to go on growing.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Art of Teaching and Learning by Laurent A. Daloz, 1996
Education should sharpen perception and discrimination, letting learners sense more, filter relevance, and integrate knowledge for continual growth.
In simple terms: Education refines perception and judgment.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate deeper, selective understanding.
Themes
learning
growth
perception
critical thinking
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
educational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- classroom teaching
- self‑directed study
- professional development
- lifelong learning
Key Concepts
cognitive development
metacognition
integrative learning
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide what is pertinent?
- What practices sharpen integrative thinking?
A Different Perspective
May overlook emotional or cultural factors influencing relevance.
