Networking Group - JCs General
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We are all waiting patiently for more details on the uas change.
Just to share that the extra time freed up can still be used for own passion and hobbies, without exam.
If you are into theatre, you can still do self reading and do your own writing. Many online sources to tap on. For those passionate ones, usually they dont need to follow a structured curriculum. They will find their own ways.
A sec 4 boy, now in jc1. Join online uni forum to learn advanced physics. He had to self learn jc maths to do so too.
All without curriculum and exam. Back in sec sch, never submit hw and mum got complaints all the time.
With free time, they engage their own interest and hobbies. My girl self learning jap online and playing and self learning new pieces even though after grade 8. All without exam.
There are many others.
When one is passionate abt a topic, one can even forget to eat and skip sleeping to do more learning. So time consumption may not be so critical for kids who found their passion.
Yes, as parents we may be concerned of their future and how best they shld use their time. It’s not an easy balancing act. -
Not sure how it will be till more announcements made…but just thinking of studying without need to put that kind of emphasis on some exams is already exciting.
Exam sometimes can kill the passion in a person. Eg. some ppl just listen to self learn new songs…but tell them keep going through what needs to pass the exam…can really see the difference. -
The nanny nation is changing.
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sushi88\" post_id=\"2099846\" time=\"1677900648\" user_id=\"100857:
The nanny had long gone. Maybe it's time.
The nanny nation is changing. -
MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2099845\" time=\"1677900502\" user_id=\"43981:
Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater. Exams are valuable in setting standards and making sure people meet them before they are allowed to progress, or do some job. I wouldn't want a doctor to operate on me without proof that he's passed some exams relating to the job he's doing. But do I care if he failed Lit at O levels? On the other hand, I agree that there are many things, like learning songs, where exams are unnecessary.
Not sure how it will be till more announcements made..but just thinking of studying without need to put that kind of emphasis on some exams is already exciting.
Exam sometimes can kill the passion in a person. Eg. some ppl just listen to self learn new songs..but tell them keep going through what needs to pass the exam..can really see the difference.
Even if there are exams, the person can always choose not to be stressed and accept a poor result if that's a measure of his ability or the work he put in. I know a classmate (now a doctor) who decided that she wasn't going to bother to study for her Lit O levels because it didn't matter to her. I don't know what grade she got in the end, but she knew it didn't matter to her medical career, and I doubt she was stressed by the exam (which she took) or the result.
I think what's wrong in Singapore is that people have a knee-jerk reaction to exams - every exam is a cause of severe stress. It doesn't have to be. -
00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2099855\" time=\"1677903757\" user_id=\"143605:
Nah... we always have the privilege of having a nation nanny. All the CAs and mid year exams were checkpoints to help kids stay on top of their academic work. Keeping the kids in school for longer hours is also a nation nanny work. However, parents have found many tuition nannies, so nation nanny is trying to let go.. If more kids end up going tuition or kids have more tuition, after all the changes, then
The nanny had long gone. Maybe it's time.
Btw, I am not saying tuition is all bad, some kids really need that extra help if they cannot catch up with the pace in class, just not all need and not excessively like 2-3 tuition for 1 subject. Or, there could be more kids hanging out in shopping malls more frequently if they do not know what to do with their free time since no need to prepare for exams? Interesting to watch....
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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2099859\" time=\"1677908261\" user_id=\"28674:
I'm not stressed at all with my kid's exam result ... as long as he beats Mrs Jones' kid by 1 pt. :siam:
I think what's wrong in Singapore is that people have a knee-jerk reaction to exams - every exam is a cause of severe stress. It doesn't have to be. -
sushi88\" post_id=\"2099862\" time=\"1677909246\" user_id=\"100857:
Those who frequent shopping mall will do so, whether there is exam or not. To help kids find their interest and purpose, not using exam.
Nah... we always have the privilege of having a nation nanny. All the CAs and mid year exams were checkpoints to help kids stay on top of their academic work. Keeping the kids in school for longer hours is also a nation nanny work. However, parents have found many tuition nannies, so nation nanny is trying to let go.. If more kids end up going tuition or kids have more tuition, after all the changes, then Btw, I am not saying tuition is all bad, some kids really need that extra help if they cannot catch up with the pace in class, just not all need and not excessively like 2-3 tuition for 1 subject. Or, there could be more kids hanging out in shopping malls more frequently if they do not know what to do with their free time since no need to prepare for exams? Interesting to watch....
Having tuition is to prolong the missing gap, giving fish rather than teaching them how to fish. So now schs do now impart diagnostic skills and teach them to make use of consultation.
In a way, if the parent never let go of the bike, will never know if the child can ride it actually. -
00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2099622\" time=\"1677797403\" user_id=\"143605:
I feel that the most precious present a sch can gift a student is the attribute of grit - the willingness to accept challenges, the courage to accept failures, the determination to stand up, and finally, the perseverance to try again.
Birth rate is record low, so very child is even more precious now. Every child who can cross over the lowered hurdle is better than not crossing over at all. Will always remember those kids who didn't make it through, RV boys and those who weren't in the news. System change can only do so much. Dont think taking away psle, exams is what parents want too.
Read somewhere uni places are increased too. Very heartening that someone is taking notice and actually taking action.
They recognised that producing exam smarts kids is not future proof as tge world is changing as we speak.
Grit, not straight As, is what will determine how successful one's kid will be in future. -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2099859\" time=\"1677908261\" user_id=\"28674:
I bet chloe chua will say otherwise... Lol.. This is another topic altogether. There are also technicalities in music and art.
Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater. Exams are valuable in setting standards and making sure people meet them before they are allowed to progress, or do some job. I wouldn't want a doctor to operate on me without proof that he's passed some exams relating to the job he's doing. But do I care if he failed Lit at O levels? On the other hand, I agree that there are many things, like learning songs, where exams are unnecessary.
Even if there are exams, the person can always choose not to be stressed and accept a poor result if that's a measure of his ability or the work he put in. I know a classmate (now a doctor) who decided that she wasn't going to bother to study for her Lit O levels because it didn't matter to her. I don't know what grade she got in the end, but she knew it didn't matter to her medical career, and I doubt she was stressed by the exam (which she took) or the result.
I think what's wrong in Singapore is that people have a knee-jerk reaction to exams - every exam is a cause of severe stress. It doesn't have to be.
I think all boils down to the individual child. Mine started to ask for some higher level piano lessons recently. More for consultation. Harder to find consultation compare to sch subjects as she doesn't take mep and no one in family has background.
Thats why MOE is not abolishing national exams altogether. Only scaled down criteria from 90 yo 70rp. some form of exam is necessary. The journey of training for an exam, builds the foundation required.
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