Education Systems ESL 156 Comparative Culture Studies Education System in Taiwan Presenters: Yu-Chi Chao (Ruby) Chi-Yu Hung (Jill) Instructor: Lyra Riabov November 30, 2006

Outline Introduction Kindergartens Elementary School Junior High School Cram School Senior High School Higher Education The lifetime education Problem of Taiwanese Education Solutions References

Introduction The public school system is as an educational ladder, rising from elementary school to high school and finally college undergraduate and graduate program. In Taiwan, elementary school to junior high school is compulsory education. In America, elementary school to senior high school is compulsory education.

Taiwanese System of Education Taiwanese Education Public education Primary Elementary school Secondary Junior high school Senior high school Vocational school Higher University Technical institute Graduate school Private education KindergartenCram school

Kindergartens Taiwan For 2~5 years old Grade 1~ grade 3 Transportation School bus All of them are private America preschool programs (3~4 years old ) Kindergarten (5 years old ) Public & private

Elementary School in Taiwan

Elementary School Taiwan 6 years education Almost all are public Uniform & hat punishments Time Monday ~ Friday ( 7:30 am ~ 4:00 pm ) Wednesday ( 7:30 am~ noon) ※ wear casual 10 minutes break time Teach style Use cramming America 6 years education Public: No uniforms private: Uniforms No punishments Time Monday ~ Friday ( 8:25 am ~ 2:25 pm ) No break time Teach style Use group discussion

Junior High School Taiwan 3 years education Public: Cheap Everyone can study Private: Expensive Upper-class Have to pass the test Uniform & Many limits Have night schools America 3 years education Public: No tuition fee (or only a little bit ) No uniform Private: Expensive Upper-class Uniform No limits for each person

Cram schools Definition Different from formal schools Extra classes Teach ways Tutor (one by one ) Few people in one class A lot of people in one class Use easy ways to teach

Senior High School Grades 10 through 12 The national university entrance exams Vocational schools 1. heavier emphasis on practical and vocational skills 2. also participate in the national university entrance exams

Senior High School Life is their school to learn everything Extracurricular activities Free and Respect No military instructor

Higher Education Over 100 institutions of higher education No community college Public schools are viewed as being more prestigious then private schools Graduate school and PhD

Higher Education Public university & Private university Associate Degree ( 2 years colleges) Tuition Graduate school and PhD

The Lifetime Education Popular in Taiwan Never too old learn

Problems of Taiwanese Education Sit in class and do nothing No idea how to solve problems Test Robot Spoon-fed education (Cram education)

Solutions Encourage students to ask questions Don’t follow rules and try to innovate Interesting & innovating activities Express opinions & be self- reliant

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