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

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

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

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

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

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

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

16. 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

17. References http://www.google.com./ http://english.taipei.gov.tw/tpedu/index.jsp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education American Ways-Longman Datesman. Crandall. Kearny Page 191-201

18. Thank You for Your Attention