Education system Presenter: Hui Lin Chen (Kim) ESL 156-Comparative Cultures Studies Instructor: Lyra Riabov

Outline American Education System Taiwanese Education System Difference between Two Education Systems Problems of Taiwanese Education Solutions Interview References Interviewer & Interviewee

American Education System The Educational Ladder (12 years) Kindergarten → Elementary School → Junior High School → High School →College Undergraduate →Graduate → PHD

Taiwanese Education System The Educational Ladder (9 years) Kindergarten → Elementary School → Junior High School → High School →College Undergraduate →Graduate → PHD

Taiwanese vs. American Kindergarten Age: 2~5 Transportation Private and Public school Age: 5 Preschool : 3~4 Private and Public School

Taiwanese vs. American Elementary School 6 Years Public Private Uniform Time 8:00 ~16:00 6 Years Public: No Uniform Private: Uniform Time 8:25 ~14:25

Taiwanese vs. American Junior High School 3 Years Public: Inexpensive Private : Expensive Upper-class Uniform & Many Limitations The National High School Entrance Exams 2 Years Public: No Tuition No Uniform Private: Expensive Uniform

Taiwanese vs. American High School 3 Years Public : Inexpensive Private: Expensive Upper-class Have to pass the test Vocational schools Extra Lessons after School The National University Entrance Exams 4 Years Extracurricular activities Public: No tuition Private: Expensive Application Homecoming Party Graduation Party

Taiwanese vs. American University 4 Years Choosing Major before Entering the University Transferring Not Easy Technical Institute 4 Years Choosing Major in Last Two Years Transferring Easy

Problems of Taiwanese Education Lacking of Critical Thinking Following Teachers’ Rules Using Scores to Judge Students Spending too much Time on Studying Academic Background > Quality

Solution Extracurricular Activities Change Teaching Style Encourage Students to Ask More Questions

Interview School Hours? (HS) American: 7-8 Hours Taiwan: 9Hours / 13Hours When a teacher enters the classroom do students need to rise? American: No Taiwan: Yes Elizabeth & Kim & Brianna

Interview What is your opinion about public schools and private schools? Private School – Challenging Public School – Free Elizabeth & Kim & Brianna

Interview Do high school students wear uniform? Private Schools – Yes (Religious) Public Schools – No Taiwan- Yes Kim Chen & Brianna Doucet

Interview How do students choose major? American: They choose by themselves Taiwan- Negotiate with parents Elizabeth Duffy & Kim Chen

Interview What is the way to learn well in class? Brianna : Visual Aids Elizabeth : Asking a Lot Question Kim : Doing More Exercises Brianna & Kim & Elizabeth

References American Ways-Longman Datesman. Crandall. Kearny Page

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