It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?
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Books are the precious source of information and knowledge. Nevertheless it is a proven fact that “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” For example a baby right from the birth starts experiencing and learning things like uttering words mama papa initially and than start speaking the language that is spoken in the house without reading any books on that “Spoken Language”. Whereas the subjects like Science, Mathematics, Drawing, Literature, History, Civics, Social Studies, Computer Application, etc one needs to have school admission, and read books to learn.
No one reads any book on “How to ride a bicycle” yet every one learns. In the process one may tumble down from bicycle get bruised, bleed a little and yet learn riding a bike and master it for that purpose by experience only. In contrast none should take risk and start repairs of an Electric line without acquiring knowledge of “Electrical Engineering.”
Said knowledge can not be acquired without help of books on that subject matter.
For subjects like Engineering, Medicine, Surgery, Aeronautics, Law, Finance, Audits, Management etc the basic and fundamental knowledge can only be gained with the help of books. Whereas in contrast the individual professionals’ during the course of practicing the above, professionals gain immense practical experience of dealing with the most critical contingencies like saving human and animal lives, saving men, material, money and property during fire-fighting operations and in many more rescue operations like that. Needles to say all these may not necessarily be available in books.
In conclusion both are equally important i.e. learning from books as well as learning from experience.
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