Comparing Enrichment Programme versus Private Tutor

[janet88]

mummy of three:

Small group would be better.

Yes, the group has to be kept small, or else it will be no different from school.
Also it should be interactive.

[sasasea]

Agree, group should be small. Then the students will be able to focus better.

[janet88]

sasasea:

Agree, group should be small. Then the students will be able to focus better.

Actually, it all depends greatly on how the lesson is delivered. If it is the lecture style, then how small a group is ineffective too...you know the blah blah style and after 1.5 hours, time is up to leave.

[sundaymorning]

I find that private tutors are more effective as the tutors can focus solely on the child weakness on the subject.

[sembgal]

For me, I send my child to Chinese group enrichment classes to allow the child to socialise with friends in Chinese setting. I also guide my child in Chinese and monitor progress closely. Children can behave differently in group setting and home setting. If the child is too weak in Chinese, better get intensive 1 to 1 tuition from reliable tutors.

[Cherry Lee]

Both group and private tuition are equally good. It greatly depends on the preference of the child and which type of environment they are able to learn better and effectively.

[chantuan_lim]

Cherry Lee:

Both group and private tuition are equally good. It greatly depends on the preference of the child and which type of environment they are able to learn better and effectively.

I believe the main factor is the teacher...

Consider this.. if the teacher is good for 1-1.. but in a class setting he cannot address all the questions promptly for the students... then the students cannot benefit as much..

If the teacher is good for 1 to many.. but in 1-1.. he gets sleepy.. or is too strict on the child that affects learning... then how?

My nephew had this problem... he attended a tuition class.. had a very good teacher there.. and secretly hired him to teach him 1-1.. but in 1-1.. he wasnt' very effective..

Hope you can use this to consider... my 2 cents

[JohnYeo]

chantuan_lim:

Cherry Lee:

Both group and private tuition are equally good. It greatly depends on the preference of the child and which type of environment they are able to learn better and effectively.

I believe the main factor is the teacher...

Consider this.. if the teacher is good for 1-1.. but in a class setting he cannot address all the questions promptly for the students... then the students cannot benefit as much..

If the teacher is good for 1 to many.. but in 1-1.. he gets sleepy.. or is too strict on the child that affects learning... then how?

My nephew had this problem... he attended a tuition class.. had a very good teacher there.. and secretly hired him to teach him 1-1.. but in 1-1.. he wasnt' very effective..

Hope you can use this to consider... my 2 cents

In addition, I would like to share my 2 cents that it is how the teacher engage the child on 1-1 level and in group level. And once the child is engaged, how does the teacher continue to inspire and motivate the child to continue to work hard and leverage his own strengths to improve in his school work....

group tuition can be very powerful too because children within the same group can support one another too, in terms of emotional support as well as academic support...i know of some children who instantly understood when their peers explain to them...u know they have their own language and jargons and I think is pretty interesting to have observed that...

even competition within students in the same group, if used correctly and managed well, can be good for the children too...

[senseimichael]

24hr-mum:

whc is better? for science

Science group tuition also suffers from one problem if the students are from different schools, as each school arranges their themes and topics differently by year (P3 and P4 one book, P5 and P6 another book). Some students end up studying way ahead while others do not get to cover what their school assesses.

[Nebbermind]

senseimichael:

24hr-mum:

whc is better? for science

Science group tuition also suffers from one problem if the students are from different schools, as each school arranges their themes and topics differently by year (P3 and P4 one book, P5 and P6 another book). Some students end up studying way ahead while others do not get to cover what their school assesses.

Got to agree on this one!

Same problem faced when doi past year paper from other schools...topics covered can be diff.