Term 3 Week 3 Blogging Assignment

Education is a very important for every person. Without it, one would not be able to make it anywhere in the world and would be earning a low pay. Janelle Lee's letter has mentioned several points which I agree with.

I agree with her view that Singapore's education is very examination-based. It mainly focuses on students doing well for their exams just by memorizing heaps of information and facts that were gained for worksheets or notes that the teachers give out. Have you asked yourself, why are Singaporean students so quiet? Never asking questions? This is probably due to the fact that our education system suppresses our humility to talk. Whenever we ask teachers something out of the syllabus, they often would shun the question or just reply that it is not taught, thus we do not need to know. I feel that this is a huge issue and it needs to be addressed. In my opinion, I feel that the education system should be built to support the inquisitive minds of students instead of cramming information and facts into student’s heads. I feel that students who often ask “Why?” would always learn faster and better. This is because they really want to know about something. However, this is the different in our education system. Students are forced to learn things that they don’t want to. I do not disapprove of this as these things may be beneficial for us but I feel that the education system should focus more on the curiosity of student’s minds. In my opinion, I think that it would be difficult to bring up a generation of future leaders with such a constricting education system. We are often unable to voice out our opinion and thoughts in our education. I feel that our education has failed its purpose. Education is to teach a person how to be creative and opinionated and able to respond to situations accordingly. I think that facts and information alone can never achieve this. Also, our education system fails to develop talents to their full potential. For example, people well versed in arts or music is often left aside as they are unable to reach their full potential. Thus, I feel that the government should do more to alter the education system to bring up a generation of inquisitive, innovative and creative leaders.

I think that an ideal education is impossible in our society. It is the “survival of the fittest” in the world. Those without a good degree would earn low income and probably suffer from poverty. Those with a good education and good degree would get a good job and earn more money. Thus, I feel that it is impossible for people to strive in different areas of life as the only path way which affirms a good life is getting to a good university and getting a good job. In conclusion, I feel that the education system now is greatly flawed and something has to be done to rectify it.