Transcript Education system in Viet Nam vs to that of the USA

Comparison: Education Systems
Viet Nam & USA
ESL 156 Comparative Culture Studies
Presenter: Anh Nguyen
Instructor: Lyra Riabov
November 30, 2006
Outline
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VII.
Introduction
Public and Private systems
The Education ladder.
University
A. Process & Requirements
B. Availability of opportunity.
Cram school
Problems
Solutions
Teacher’s day
Reference
Public systems
Viet Nam & The USA
Managed by government.
Supported by public funds.
Providing free education
Or
minimal cost to their citizens.
Private systems
Viet Nam & The USA
Controlled by an individual or agency.
The tuition and other payments are very high.
The difference between Public &
Private schools
Viet Nam
The quality of
education is higher
than private schools
USA
The quality of
education is lower than
private schools
Education ladder
A. Primary schools: Grade 1-5
B. Elementary schools: Grade 6-9
C. High schools: Grade 10-12
D. College and University from 1-5 years
Process & Requirements
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Students must first pass the High School
Take a university entrance exam.
Can chose 3 universities to attend
entrance exam.
Failing the exam means the students
have two choices:
Go to work,
Or try again the next year or attend
the alternative school.
University entrance via examination has
always been highly competitive.
Availability of opportunity
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Students may sit for more than one
entrance exam at more than one
university.
Get a scholarship
Get a good job & good salary.
Cram Schools
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It is a kind of private
school that provides
highly organized lesson
after regular school
hours and on
weekends
Mainly focus on
preparing students for
high school and college
entrance examination.
Problems
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Students are less active; less participate in class.
School and equipped teaching materials not timely
update.
Millions of children are still out of school
The training in cram school, especially in Academic,
much emphasize is put on stuffing students’ heads
with all materials that is considered necessary for
particular exam.
Solutions
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Teachers encouraged to ask students questions
To redefine training & education targets
To re-construct teaching programs
Increasing budget for education
International Cooperation in education.
Exchange students, information experience.
To give the change to most children to go to school.
Teacher’s day
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A national holiday
celebrated on Nov 20.
They get treated like
royalty.
The day started with a
formal ceremony.
Students come by sing
and bring flowers.
Reference
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