Essays On Education System

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The German education system focuses within the states therefore the responsibility lies solely on the states. The Federal Government plays a minor role in the education system and it begins with all children aged between two and six attending optional Kindergarten after which school attendance is compulsory. Similarly in Sweden the public educational system is divided into two; the compulsory and non–compulsory system. Education in the public sector is free and no fee is required from teachers or parents for school material, meals or transport to and from school. From the age of 7 until the age of 16 it is compulsory to attend school and some parents even choose to start a year earlier at the age of 6.

Primary Education

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The English language was given exceptional inportance during the curriculum reform in 1994.

Secondary Education

Secondary education in Germany comprises of two levels; lower secondary level and upper secondary level. Courses in lower secondary level are made up to prepare the student for upper secondary level. Second foreign languages are offered to the children as early as grade 6 as it has taken on great importance in the primary sector, although in other types of schools as can be offered as an elective course. The teaching of a foreign language has taken an important role in the education system as it is characterised as a systematic way of learning and preparing the child for upper secondary school. The competency of a foreign language is directed towards the competence of the B1, which is the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Once the student successfully completes lower secondary education the transition to upper secondary introduces the strengthening of foreign languages by focusing on the in–depth learning of inter–cultural understanding, oral–discourse abilities and language awareness.

Sweden offers a slightly different approach as students are expected to learn English and one other additional language during their nine year compulsory schooling. However for those students who do not wish to learn one other additional

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British Education System

The development of the British education system and the impact of this development on UK culture and society

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Britain is thought to be one of the worlds most exceptional and fascinating countries to be educated in. In Britain education first began emerging around 1680s, from then onwards the British education system has continued to develop till this day. This has meant that the UK's education system has become a very successful and inclusive system. According to (Aftab Ali 2016) Britain is thought to have one of the world's strongest higher education systems. Second after the USA with a score of 98.5. Also, (Aftab Ali 2016) mentions that "European countries emerge as the most–featured than any other continent." This means that Europe has a global reputation in the eyes of international students. As a result of this global reputation students are attracted to studying in the UK. Furthermore, this essay will discuss the development of the British education system over the last 150 years and it will evaluate the impact of this development on culture and society.

The first set of schools and the main education acts that shaped the British education system existed in the 19th century. During the early 19th century there wasn't an appropriate state provision system for the UK's education. However, later in 1870 the Elementary Education Act was introduced to create elementary schools to educate children between the ages of 5

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The education system has been a controversial issue among educators. Requirements of school do not let student choose what they want to study for their future. It's a big issue to force student study specific curriculums, which don't help them improve, and what they like to create something. Educators choose a general system for education to all students which based on general knowledge. Intelligent or genius students have to be in that system of education, which doesn't let them improve their creativity. Educators attempt to change that system to make it better, but their changing was not that great to be an example for the world. Also, did that change qualify education system to compete other systems or not? In some examples and...show more content...

Gatto is concern to society that the contemporary schooling system is trying to get rid of students' personality by turning them into obedient students that are easy to have power over (control). Therefore, the system will produce uneducated voters that are easy to be misled by higher powers. In addition, students are not given the freedom of choosing what they want. He is saying that public schools are not the only way to success; also, unschooled people don't mean that they are uneducated. Moreover, Gatto encourages home–school system than public school as option because home–school system has more independence but it's not a solution for the US. I disagree to his solution because he is supporting examples from old generation such as Edison and Ben Franklin; however, our generation is different than before. It needs school environment like sharing our ideas in class and helping each other to solve problems. Therefore, homeschool is not the solution to success. It is a combination of the students' skills, intelligence, and effort that makes up their success.

Graff says that putting students in classes in the contemporary system is wasting and limiting students' potential and creativity (198). Complaining that intellects do not meet the success standard set by schools, Graff proves that schools limit the intellect students can achieve in their academic career (198–199).

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Essay on Education: Causes & Effects

Education: Causes and Effects

In many situations, higher education separates people from their families, social backgrounds, and cultures. This often causes mixed emotions, awkward feelings, and other conflicts. Some of these conflicts are described in works such as "Aria" by Richard Rodriguez, and "The Right to Write" by Frederic Douglass.

"Aria" comes from the biography of Richard Rodriguez, the son of two Mexican immigrants. He describes his struggle to grow up in a primarily white, English–speaking area. As a young child knowing less than fifty English words, Rodriguez began his schooling in Sacramento, California. He not only faced the obstacle...show more content...

However, as Richard grew older, language became a real problem for him. He developed negative feelings towards his parents because of their English. He felt a sense of embarrassment around them in a social atmosphere. He says, "It was troubling for me to hear my parents speak in public." Hearing them speak broken English also brought him a feeling of insecurity. "It was unsettling to hear my parents struggle with English. Hearing them, I'd grow nervous, my clutching trust in their protection and power weakened," said Rodriguez. The language barrier was a disadvantage for Rodriguez because it created a barrier between his home and public. He felt comfortable at home, speaking Spanish with his family, as he had his whole life. However,

he became hesitant to go into public at all because of his language. He says, "I'd rarely leave home at all alone or without reluctance." The language barrier affected Rodriguez both emotionally and socially.

As and adult, Rodriguez became an award–winning writer. Despite the emotional and social problems that Rodriguez dealt with earlier in his life, he learned to adapt and use the English language for his advantage.

In "The Right to Write," the situation is much different. Frederick Douglass, the son of a slave woman and

Our education system today is in a state of flagrant disrepair. Educators rely on outdated modes of instruction to teach children. Instead of examining these methods administrators spend time and effort developing more intensive assessments in hopes of fueling more intense learning. In order to successfully impact learning teachers must begin teaching in ways that guarantee to impart new knowledge. Brain–based learning is a newer concept in education that addresses the specific needs of a learner's brain in order to maximize learning. Brain–based learning as defined by author and educator Eric Jensen is "the engagement of strategies based on principles derived from an understanding of the brain," (2010, p.4). Because educators do not...show more content...

Brain dominance For many decades people have been considered to be either right or left side dominant in regards to brain function which came with defined roles such as "creative" or "analytical". This thinking tends to be over–simplified as most people use their entire brains daily (Jensen, 2010). On the other hand people do use different parts of their brain for different tasks according to how they perceive those tasks. In order to thoroughly engage learners and their specific brain dominance it is important to discuss subject matter with a big picture approach and then to discuss the details. This will involve learning from the left side as the small details flow into a larger subject. The right side of the brain will also be engaged when learning a subject through visualization of the big picture. In today's school systems subjects tend to be taught the same: different subtopics are broken up and taught at different times until all material is covered. The big picture of the new material is not usually united to the many small groups of details that create it. This makes learning much more challenging instead of a natural reaction that teachers should strive for.

Brain rhythms "Biocycles influence overall physical strength and body temperature, immune system, alertness, and even memory....The bottom line is tat every brain varies