Intellect or Age Peer?

[BeContented]

jedamum:

i don't have confidence that i have the means (knowledge/money/understanding) to accelerate my kid 100% outside MOE's system.

Same here. Dun have the financial resources too.
However, if my kids can be accelerated smoothly (ie. willing to learn, able to cope), will let them do it within MOE system.

As to comments about MOE being very sticky on allowing acceleration, frankly I do support the MOE on this. Look at the GEP program, despite all the talks about natural giftedness, many are still pushing for all the preparation courses etc. If MOE is to be less stringent about acceleration, I really cannot imagine what will happen next.....you will have all the tuition centres coming up with accelerated program, kids attending tuition 1-3 levels up etc etc .....

[2ppaamm]

jedamum:

i don't have confidence that i have the means (knowledge/money/understanding) to accelerate my kid 100% outside MOE's system.

If someone gives your the knowledge, made it cheap and teach you how to do it, what other concerns would you have?

[2ppaamm]

I have watched some of my son’s HA primary school classmates, and I wonder why they ‘fall off’ in secondary schools. They lost interest, fall to the bottom of the class, and simply are no longer interested in studies.


I wonder, if they have higher self-esteem, if they were allowed to move at a faster pace when they were younger and very eager to learn. Would they have dropped off? Sometimes I wonder, if I have left my son in the public school, could he have also fallen like his friends…

My son’s answer is, "Very likely". He couldn’t find like minded friends who would discuss about a pencil. They were more interested in Maths and Science. He loves philosophy, arts, films, Socrates and psychology.

[schweppes]

I'm curious, for these exceptionally gifted kids who embark on an acceleration program, after moving on to Uni and graduating with a basic degree, perhaps before 18yo? What happens next? Move on to higher education like PhD and embark on an academic/ research career?


But if the teen is not interested in furthering studies, then go out to the workforce?

:?

[sleepy]

schweppes:

But if the teen is not interested in furthering studies, then go out to the workforce?

:?

How about some backpacking? Spend an entire year travelling :imcool:

Perhaps even 谈谈恋爱? No one is going to complain about affecting studies

[schweppes]

sleepy:

schweppes:

But if the teen is not interested in furthering studies, then go out to the workforce?

:?

How about some backpacking? Spend an entire year travelling :imcool:

:hi5: that'll be so cool

sleepy:

Perhaps even 谈谈恋爱? No one is going to complain about affecting studies

:faint:
:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[buds]

Accelerated education would support only half of the child as the child has yet to develop the gradual maturity into adulthood and hence will always be looked upon differently by peers of greater age, wouldn’t it?

[2ppaamm]

schweppes:

I'm curious, for these exceptionally gifted kids who embark on an acceleration program, after moving on to Uni and graduating with a basic degree, perhaps before 18yo? What happens next? Move on to higher education like PhD and embark on an academic/ research career?


But if the teen is not interested in furthering studies, then go out to the workforce?

:?

There are very few folks who finish their first degree by 18, normally at about 20. Research has shown that most early entrants normally complete some kind of post grad.

You raised a very interesting question. Entering the workforce younger. One of the reasons I do advocate early entrants is because I believe people should go out to work earlier, and not wait till they're 24 or 26. The earlier you start work, the earlier you find the right career, marry younger, and it also makes sense financially. People used to enter the workforce at 16 or 18, it is getting older these days. I cannot imagine the kind of financial obligations with much less time to pay off.

[buds]

schweppes:

I'm curious, for these exceptionally gifted kids who embark on an acceleration program, after moving on to Uni and graduating with a basic degree, perhaps before 18yo? What happens next? Move on to higher education like PhD and embark on an academic/ research career?


But if the teen is not interested in furthering studies, then go out to the workforce?

:?

Workforce? :?

:idea: Possible to be youngest professor or also perhaps an own boss?

[2ppaamm]

sleepy:

schweppes:

But if the teen is not interested in furthering studies, then go out to the workforce?

:?

How about some backpacking? Spend an entire year travelling :imcool:

Perhaps even 谈谈恋爱? No one is going to complain about affecting studies

Actually, I think this will be great. Imagine a world where everyone finishes his studies at 18 (like it used to be), get married at 20 (like it used to be) and then have babies at 21 or 22. Wow! I can be grandma in a few years! Then, I'll talk about my grandchildren in KSP. :imcool:

Imagine the load off the parents' back. As it is, I'm just wondering how tough it must be for parents to fund children's education till they are 25/26! Going at this kind of rate, I'll be way into my 60s when my #5 graduates. How can?