Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition
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Hi jtoh,
Thanks for letting me know this.
You mentioned about IP is suitable for some students but not for others.
Could you share with us IP is exactly suitable for which type of students?
How relevant is this IP to this type of student?
The pupil who scored > 265 is a very bright kid, independent and has never attended any tuition but still can't excel in IP. I don't know what type of student can excel in IP school then.jtoh:
Optimistforum isn't from Singapore. She might be referring to her home country. -
Melodies:
My niece scored 245 for her psle and nephew scored 254. They are now in \"sec 4\" ( dunno how the levels are described in ip schools but they are supposed to be in their 4th yr in that school). The boy is among the top 10% of the school's cohort. Was selected to participate in some programme supposedly for the best science students in sg. The girl, maybe not that good, but is a councillor in school. The way the parents said it, it's like 'no good buay sai be councillor' so I supposed she is also good?Agree! you will never know if you don't try. If your kids score well > 260 for PLSE, you will think they are OK for IP, right?
Don't forget that you need to be at least 250 for IP school admission!
I know a real case of 1 pupil who scored >265 for PLSE and got into RI for IP route. However, he struggled to cope in RI and just managed to get average result for A level.Imami:
But how would parents know if IP is/is not suitable for their children?
My child is still very young, so I don't really know about IP although my niece and nephew (a pair of twins) are IP students. -
Hi Imami,
Which sec school they are in now? Do they attend tuition class now? Did they attend any tuition class during primary school? -
Hi Melodies
I am from England. I am also a “he”. I am trying to get involved, in some form, of reviewing the English National Curriculum. -
tuition_czar:
spot on....One of the Yahoo users Clara stated her opinion in response to the article (reproduced below):
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I feel that the boom of the tuition industry in Singapore is the direct consequence of the lousy education system, which expects god-like stellar results despite only employing often inadequate, unmotivated teachers in the school. -
It says a lot when no one could be bothered to **LIKE** this until now - http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC120615-0000013/Its-not-the-tool,-but-our-own-insecurities
... and Ian Tan's replies to it got liked a whole lot
... and this letter was **LIKED** 210 times in comparison to the link above - http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC120614-0000109/A-parents-battlefield-approach-to-education -
limlim:
I often wonder......
spot on....tuition_czar:
One of the Yahoo users Clara stated her opinion in response to the article (reproduced below):
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I feel that the boom of the tuition industry in Singapore is the direct consequence of the lousy education system, which expects god-like stellar results despite only employing often inadequate, unmotivated teachers in the school.
So how do we get motivated teachers? And in the great number that we require for the education system to teach smaller classes?
Sometimes I will equate teachers to the ministers......one needs the 'passion to serve'. But how many of such people are around, still around? Passion = cannot increase pay/selfless/sacrifice......but how many can sustain such passion for long term?
Can you? Have you been 'serving/sacrificing' for your passion esp. for others?
I can't. I dun have the ability. I have not. And neither have I been teaching my kids to have this selfless/serve the nations value system. :oops:
So I :salute: those who are willing to do it.
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Chenonceau:
Hi hi hi, I learnt something from you again!It says a lot when no one could be bothered to **LIKE** this until now - http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC120615-0000013/Its-not-the-tool,-but-our-own-insecurities
... and Ian Tan's replies to it got liked a whole lot
... and this letter was **LIKED** 210 times in comparison to the link above - http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC120614-0000109/A-parents-battlefield-approach-to-education
Not sure if my eyes are playing tricks on me but Ian Tan's first 2 posts:-
Standards are unrealistic
http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC120502-0000026/Standards-are-unrealistic
6200 likes!!!
It's a strong foundation that counts
http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC120509-0000070/Its-a-strong-foundation-that-counts
628 likes!!!
I do not think MOE has replied? Or did I miss it?
Go, Ian go! -
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I am not surprised with the \"90% tuition\" for primary school students (not sure about the tuition situation for secondary school students). But I find it unbelievable that \"MOST\" students do not sleep more than 5 or 6 hours every night. I suppose we would have heard much more about it from parents if the situation is really that bad?http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/things-consider-sending-child-tuition-classes-102823408.html
Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition
By Yahoo! Singapore | SingaporeScene – Wed, Jun 13, 2012
By Daniel Wong
Singapore is a tuition nation.
In comparison, there are fewer than 400 primary and secondary schools in total.
Through my work as an education excellence coach and speaker, I've had the privilege of speaking to and working with thousands of students. Through these interactions, I estimate that more than 90% of students attend some form of tuition classes.
Students continually complain about their huge struggle to complete their school and tuition homework, participate actively in their co-curricular activities, and lead a somewhat balanced life.
Most students tell me that they don't get more than 5 or 6 hours of sleep every night because there's just so much they have to do!
Clearly, there's something wrong with this picture.
Daniel Wong is the author of \"The Happy Student: 5 Steps to Academic Fulfillment and Success\". He is also an education excellence coach and speaker. He writes regularly about topics related to education, career and personal development at Living Large. -
optimistforum:
welcome to explore our singapore system ...... our england all returned to england alredi and now we practise singlish ....Hi Melodies
I am from England. I am also a \"he\". I am trying to get involved, in some form, of reviewing the English National Curriculum.