Transcript Eric

Education System
in America and Vietnam
Prepared by:
Tri, Nguyen (Eric)
ESL 156 Comparative Cultures Studies
Instructor:
Lyra Riabovcc
Outline
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The Education Ladder
Terminology
1. College and University
2. Public and Private School
Education Systems in Comparison
1. Attending a College
2. Uniform
3. Learning Style
4. Education Value
Summary
References
Information on US is also based on the interview of SNHU
students
Interview of SNHU Students
Eric – Sara – Cory
Education Ladder
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Preschool:
at age 3 or 4
Kindergarten: at age 5
Elementary school:
6 years
Middle school:
2 years
High school:
4 years
Community college:
2 years
College or university: 4 years plus
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Pre-primary school: age 3 to 5
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Primary school:
Middle school:
High school:
Technical school:
College:
University:
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5 years
4 years
3 years
2 years
3 years
4 year plus
College and University
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About 3000 different colleges and
universities
No difference between college and
university
Difference between college and
community college:
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Community college: 2 years
=> Associate Degree
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College: 4 year plus
=> Bachelor, Master and PhD
Degree
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About 210 universities
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College: 3 years
=> Associate Degree
University: 4 years plus
=> Bachelor, Master and PhD
Degree
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Public and Private School
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Public: 90% >< Private: 10%
From elementary to high school:
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Public: no tuition
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Private: tuition
From college plus:
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Public: low tuition
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Private: higher tuition
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Public: 89% >< Non-public: 11%
From elementary to high school:
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Public: low tuition
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Private: higher tuition
From college plus:
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Public: low tuition
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Private: higher tuition
Not always but private school is better than public school
Private school is often high standard school
Attending to a College
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Choosing major by themselves
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Take SAT test => apply to
suitable colleges which require
SAT score
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3 subjects: Math, Writing
and English
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Can reduce time school by
taking more credits
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Choosing major by negotiating
with parents, even by parents
After 3 high school years: attend
graduation test
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6 subjects: Math, Literature,
Foreign Language (mostly
English), and 3 more
Take an university entrance
examination
Can reduce time school due to
university’s policy
Uniform
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From elementary to high school:
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Public: no uniform
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Private: for religious school
From college plus:
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Public: no uniform
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Private: no uniform
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From elementary to high school:
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Public: uniform
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Private: uniform
From college plus:
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Public: no uniform
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Private: no uniform
No religious school
Learning Style
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Active
Free to raise ideas and opinion
respectful
Focus on solving problem and
critical-thinking skills
A large of extracurricular activities
Learn how to compete successful
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Quiet
A little afraid of showing opinion in
class
Focus on testing
Less extracurricular activities
Lean for achieving academic
offerings
Value of Education
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The monetary value of
education
Educating the individual
Racial equality
Multicultural education
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Studious
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Venerated teacher
Proper behavior
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Summary
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There are some differences between two education systems
Both of them have advantages and disadvantages
American education:
focus on solving problem skills
Vietnamese education:
focus on achieving academic offerings
Available opportunities for both of them
References
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American Ways: Chapter 9
Maryanne Kearny Datesman, Joann
Crandall, Edward N.Kearny
Video Learning in America
Lecture American Higher
Education
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www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educati
on_in_Vietnam
www.moet.gov.vn/?page=9.6
www.maps.google.com
Education System
in America and Vietnam
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