Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition

[Funz]

Chenonceau:

dorisp:

The black bear very cute.......... :hugs:

I think so too. Adorable.

What or who is adorable? The bear in the pic or who it is supposed to represent, vks2010 when he is docile?

[Imami]

Chenonceau:

D*** scary VKS2010

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Much nicer VKS2010
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:siam:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[Imami]

verykiasu2010:

a lot of time, we only look at the problem and issue at our local / micro level whereas those who make the decision are looking at bigger / overall picture and they have only a set number of parameters that could be adjusted, and have been adjusting whatever that could be adjusted.

when one parameter is adjusted, it satisfies one group but upset another group
no one adjustment or decision can please everyone. be it corporate management or government. such is nature of politics - when it involves people
we can gripe / complain / criticise / condemn for all we want, but there are always constraints
if we were in their shoes, then we would appreciate the constraints they faced from many fronts in the business of government, not for the lack of will nor money.

This is the black bear talking. I like.

[Chenonceau]

Funz:

Chenonceau:

[quote=\"dorisp\"]The black bear very cute.......... :hugs:

I think so too. Adorable.

What or who is adorable? The bear in the pic or who it is supposed to represent, vks2010 when he is docile?[/quote]Aiyo! You really want me to say meh... ok... where is the emoticon for the \"transvestite flick of the hand\"?

[Mawar]

verykiasu2010:

Mawar:

[quote=\"BeContented\"]Trying to picture how will it be like without PSLE......to have streaming to be done at 16yo.


Group 1 : kiasu and educated and know-how-to-teach parents
- will still be busy enriching their children.....cannot relax, must be on your toes, cannot be lazy/bochup, must do your best. With more time now, let's accelerate!!! Must make sure can cover everything.

Group 2 : bo-chup and clueless parents
- with no timeline (or at least much later) will be more relax. Since school result is good (no difficult paper), no need tuition lah. Also no idea how the child is doing in school or how prepared is the child for the BIG streaming at 16.

Group 3 : somewhat kiasu but may not know what to do parents
- will start wondering where their kids stand. How to find out? What if the child end up bottom at 16yo? How to make sure they get to good schools when time comes? Start hearing from grapevine the rich & smart are having enrichment, go for IQ test, able to get hold of good resources. Then start enrolling into enrichments to make sure their kids are not left behind.

Eeerrrr....picture still look similar to me except group 2 will really really fall behind now. :scared:

At least for Group 2 kids, the borrowed down time could be used to pursue other non academic pursuits? Not a bad thing, I say. Some of us don't need our kids to be scholars, just live a balanced and meaningful life.

group 2 kids are the same with or without PSLE. what is the diff ?[/quote]Parents need not nag from P5 to P6. Better relationship bet parent and child. Even bochup parents will pay lipservice, \"don't waste time doing this, have you finished schoolwork ...\", and maybe bar kids from some time consuming activities.

[jtoh]

BeContented:

Trying to picture how will it be like without PSLE......to have streaming to be done at 16yo.


Group 1 : kiasu and educated and know-how-to-teach parents
- will still be busy enriching their children.....cannot relax, must be on your toes, cannot be lazy/bochup, must do your best. With more time now, let's accelerate!!! Must make sure can cover everything.

Group 2 : bo-chup and clueless parents
- with no timeline (or at least much later) will be more relax. Since school result is good (no difficult paper), no need tuition lah. Also no idea how the child is doing in school or how prepared is the child for the BIG streaming at 16.

Group 3 : somewhat kiasu but may not know what to do parents
- will start wondering where their kids stand. How to find out? What if the child end up bottom at 16yo? How to make sure they get to good schools when time comes? Start hearing from grapevine the rich & smart are having enrichment, go for IQ test, able to get hold of good resources. Then start enrolling into enrichments to make sure their kids are not left behind.

Eeerrrr....picture still look similar to me except group 2 will really really fall behind now. :scared:

Group 1 and Group 3 parents will go for even more IQ tests and enrichment classes because if they wait until O levels and don't do well there, how? No PSLE certificate to fall back on!!! Only Kindergarten graduation photo!! Cannot!! How can their precious children's future be dependent on just the O level exams?? What if they don't do well??? Must go actively in search of some interim certification ala iPSLE exam. Then some clever iTLL centre will set up interim certification exams and all these parents will flock there. :faint:

[verykiasu2010]

jtoh:

Group 1 and Group 3 parents will go for even more IQ tests and enrichment classes because if they wait until O levels and don't do well there, how? No PSLE certificate to fall back on!!! Only Kindergarten graduation photo!! Cannot!! How can their precious children's future be dependent on just the O level exams?? What if they don't do well??? Must go actively in search of some interim certification ala iPSLE exam. Then some clever iTLL centre will set up interim certification exams and all these parents will flock there. :faint:

then all parents and kids become Apple products : iDiot

[Intermezzo]

jtoh:

BeContented:

Trying to picture how will it be like without PSLE......to have streaming to be done at 16yo.


Group 1 : kiasu and educated and know-how-to-teach parents
- will still be busy enriching their children.....cannot relax, must be on your toes, cannot be lazy/bochup, must do your best. With more time now, let's accelerate!!! Must make sure can cover everything.

Group 2 : bo-chup and clueless parents
- with no timeline (or at least much later) will be more relax. Since school result is good (no difficult paper), no need tuition lah. Also no idea how the child is doing in school or how prepared is the child for the BIG streaming at 16.

Group 3 : somewhat kiasu but may not know what to do parents
- will start wondering where their kids stand. How to find out? What if the child end up bottom at 16yo? How to make sure they get to good schools when time comes? Start hearing from grapevine the rich & smart are having enrichment, go for IQ test, able to get hold of good resources. Then start enrolling into enrichments to make sure their kids are not left behind.

Eeerrrr....picture still look similar to me except group 2 will really really fall behind now. :scared:

Group 1 and Group 3 parents will go for even more IQ tests and enrichment classes because if they wait until O levels and don't do well there, how? No PSLE certificate to fall back on!!! Only Kindergarten graduation photo!! Cannot!! How can their precious children's future be dependent on just the O level exams?? What if they don't do well??? Must go actively in search of some interim certification ala iPSLE exam. Then some clever iTLL centre will set up interim certification exams and all these parents will flock there. :faint:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: first time i see jtoh used so many exclamation marks!!!!

[verykiasu2010]

Intermezzo:

jtoh:

[quote=\"BeContented\"]Trying to picture how will it be like without PSLE......to have streaming to be done at 16yo.


Group 1 : kiasu and educated and know-how-to-teach parents
- will still be busy enriching their children.....cannot relax, must be on your toes, cannot be lazy/bochup, must do your best. With more time now, let's accelerate!!! Must make sure can cover everything.

Group 2 : bo-chup and clueless parents
- with no timeline (or at least much later) will be more relax. Since school result is good (no difficult paper), no need tuition lah. Also no idea how the child is doing in school or how prepared is the child for the BIG streaming at 16.

Group 3 : somewhat kiasu but may not know what to do parents
- will start wondering where their kids stand. How to find out? What if the child end up bottom at 16yo? How to make sure they get to good schools when time comes? Start hearing from grapevine the rich & smart are having enrichment, go for IQ test, able to get hold of good resources. Then start enrolling into enrichments to make sure their kids are not left behind.

Eeerrrr....picture still look similar to me except group 2 will really really fall behind now. :scared:

Group 1 and Group 3 parents will go for even more IQ tests and enrichment classes because if they wait until O levels and don't do well there, how? No PSLE certificate to fall back on!!! Only Kindergarten graduation photo!! Cannot!! How can their precious children's future be dependent on just the O level exams?? What if they don't do well??? Must go actively in search of some interim certification ala iPSLE exam. Then some clever iTLL centre will set up interim certification exams and all these parents will flock there. :faint:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: first time i see jtoh used so many exclamation marks!!!![/quote]she used lots of upside down exclamation marks iiii

[Chenonceau]

jtoh:

Group 1 and Group 3 parents will go for even more IQ tests and enrichment classes because if they wait until O levels and don't do well there, how? No PSLE certificate to fall back on!!! Only Kindergarten graduation photo!! Cannot!! How can their precious children's future be dependent on just the O level exams?? What if they don't do well??? Must go actively in search of some interim certification ala iPSLE exam. Then some clever iTLL centre will set up interim certification exams and all these parents will flock there. :faint:

This is very likely the scenario if we go for the obvious solution of taking away the PSLE. Plus... some people will stay clueless till 16.