Sep 25 2009

The educational system in every classroom

Assume responsibility for their own learning can be a challenge for students. This is especially a problem when they are in a school system that grew up on a test priority over federal standards. in this type of learning environment, it is customary for teachers to teach the test and the emphasis on the basic level of practice, even in multiple choice tests to translate. Overcoming the economic incentives for this type of instruction is not trivial.

It is a legitimate question to ask, why make the effort? Why a teacher who seeks to make money living in the system to encourage students should take more responsibility for their learning? If the education system in question, a professor of history at the direction of this approach, with both teachers and students, and an administration that performance on standardized tests through ongoing funding is identified unpopular .

The short answer is, of course, that the modern world does not really care about our objective tests and are sources of funding, but also rewards those who actively take the initiative and develop personal responsibility, the ‘inquiring mind. 30 years ago, everything was good to beat the education of any sign of individuality of our students, and support the industry need time for a worker population in line and obedient drone. Although it has always been a good and decent purpose, which I doubt, the future requirements of creative thinking, critical individuals free-thinkers who can help us all navigate through a sea of complexity.

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Jun 23 2009

Finland’s Education

The future of higher education in Britain is determined look quite different in comparison, as it does today. As online education comes in the wake of the United States and is gaining popularity among part-time workers and British students, others try to create a content-Open University, which eventually could draw One result of high quality, university of Europe. So what can we learn from the education system of Finland?

The reason for this brief analysis of the Finnish education system has taken the form of an article on the Nokia today in The Dallas Morning News) (February 9. It seems that the giant mobile phone, a headquarters in Espoo , introduced near Helsinki, in an attempt by an ingenious system of higher education, which is a win-win “in the sense of control is always wrong … It gives us conceptual, students with strong a wealth of theory, specialization and the ability to learn – it is a true jewel that this system is better than anyone I’ve seen. “(Heikki Norta.)

In fact, the Finnish education system has taken much time to the incredible skill of their students noted. In 2004 the BBC announced the publication of the results of the Program for International Student Assessment, Finland came in first for the general knowledge in mathematics, as well as obtaining the best possible way, and reading values Science – Korea, Hong Kong and the Netherlands.

One of the main differences Finnish education system is that, after primary school, students are allowed to focus traditionally separate (vocational training) or education (secondary education). After students of their school years, what is expected of higher education to enter the workplace, while university Directions are substantially complete so that the safety of higher education or University.

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Jun 17 2009

Effects of International Education in Emerging Countries

The 21st Century meant a big change, as people are in training, especially in emerging countries. An example was the implementation of international education in the local system of education.

A good example is Indonesia.

Within ten years of deregulation, Indonesia has both rigid public school system, and allows local private schools, international education for their citizens living abroad and children.

This was the Indonesian students to study locally Cambridge International IGCSE and IB programs in the UK private schools in towns and villages based around the islands of Indonesia. And produced surprising results with Indonesian children often ranking alongside their British and American counterparts, without distinction.

Some critics have said that this policy throughout the state provided by the education authorities system, sometimes lack of basic facilities, created a new “elite” of the Western-educated Indonesians are is who can afford the tuition fees for more internationalized, you enter these schools.

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Jun 12 2009

Education is a very important aspect in Romanians

Education is a very important aspect in the lives of Romanians. Since time immemorial, to the smallest villages in the area they used to create a great respect for intellectuals in the village who used the teacher, the mayor and the priest. It is now more important than ever to be well educated. The education system in Romania in general seems very difficult for teachers and students.

Starts kindergarten at age three and late May at the age of six or seven, depending on the capacity of the child. Classes start at 8 clock and quit at noon. In kindergarten, they learn to draw, listen to stories of color, and then demonstrate what they have understood.

In addition, they can learn to sing and dance, we teach practical skills so they can learn by using paper boats, snow and other things related to their world. You can also foreign languages like English, German or French, depending on the profile of the nursery is.

At the end of kindergarten children are the schools that they will be assessed to participate. Primary education, therefore, begins at age six or seven years and ends at the age of 10 or 11 either. In this case, well, classes start at 8 am and ends at lunch. Children do not have lunch at school, but they can at home and a sandwich as a snack, they get a carton of milk and a role to have.

Furthermore, in primary education in Romania are Romanian school subjects, mathematics, music, sports, religion, art, skills, geography, history, biology, English or other foreign languages. Kindergarten and elementary school evaluation is conducted on varieties such as “insufficient”, “sufficient”, “good” and “very good”.
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Jun 5 2009

Newly Education Standard

Take the old standard reading, writing and arithmetic. Forget about the patriotism of the founding fathers gave us the freedom and liberty. Make sure that we recite the Pledge of Allegiance with the words, politically correct. And we learn more about the environment and global warming.

As your grandchildren go to school, remember that our new educational one, to learn more about globalization, which concentrates and puts his whole influence is national patriotism. The new motto is “We Are The World” instead of “God Bless America.” Everything reflects banish thoughts of traditionalism, and sets new standards move to the more mundane compatible.

The new criteria has dumbed our generation, and the atmosphere has to indoctrinate our children liberalism. Each generation is a little bit about the traditional ethics. He is replaced by the liberalism and relativism, but as the absolute truth, and in some cases that need to take a back seat to compromise.

Take a look at the result. Our young people today have forgotten how it should be respectful. As God has been deprived in our society, they were by the narcissism of time, which encouraged them authority indoctrinated into question. They come from college and expect jobs that put them at the top. And somewhere along the way they have lost touch with common sense. Standards of education are considered, and some of our young people are no nails with measures dumb. They lost sight of our American system. The only “system” they know is the newest video game console.

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