Painful Education: Hidden Crisis of Modern Schooling and Learning Failure
Education system is widely regarded as the foundation of human development, social progress and economic growth. However, despite unprecedented investments in schools, curricula and educational technologies, many learners experience schooling as a source of stress, boredom, anxiety, and disengagement rather than curiosity, creativity and intellectual growth. Academic Stress, Passive Learning and the Rise of Painful Education This phenomenon of schooling can be described as painful education. This is an educational condition in which learning becomes psychologically, cognitively, and socially burdensome. This paper examines the hidden crisis of modern schooling by exploring the structural, neurological, psychological, and pedagogical factors that contribute to painful education. The study further analyzes the consequences of teacher-centered instruction, excessive examination culture, passive learning environments, and limited learner participation. Drawing from taxshila neuroscience, m...