Is the biggest barrier to learning often an education?

Wouldn't that depend on the syllabus?

Some things can only be learned by experience.

I'd say the biggest barrier is an attitude of complacency and denial. A bad education could provide that attitude, but it need not be the source. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at June 9, 2017 12:32 PM MDT

I think the biggest barrier to learning is a lack of desire to be knowledgeable.  Mediocrity has become the norm in the U.S.  Everyone gets a trophy whether they did well or not.  What's the incentive to do more if the end result is the same as someone who put in a lot of effort? 

Nope not in the least.. sorry if the experiences you have had of education have led you to feel that way :( But for the most part my own education was awesome.. we were taught that learning never stops and personally even at my advanced age I STILL love learning.. it's my greatest pleasure and I get the biggest kick in learning new things and I am so chuffed that I am about to, (OK it might be Jan or next Sept now but) on a level 4 qualification which could entirely change my life's direction.. sooooo bloody cool that we get to do that even when we are older!!!

Never stop learning!!!

I do also agree with Harry that experience counts too.. many uni graduates come out with little or no common sense.. but the great thing is you can have both

seems like it

I think you can learn most things if you have the enthusiasm to try.