education serves to divide. cliche as it sounds. whether the present education system in s'pore is useful or efficient in spotting the various talents of the youths of tmr, many ppl have differing views. but indeed, a long way has come from a traditional-based classroom approach to a more laxed, independent, informal learning. But much have yet to be done.
if nt for the over-emphasis on exams, i doubt many would even bother reading their notes during their free-time. in the two years of college many have spent, only much effort is required in the few remaining months to the A-levels. well, it represents the last hurdle to cross before embarking on a newer phase of our life. it doesnt matter how well u did for the promotional exams in yr 1 or dat u fail 3 subjects during the prelims. ultimately u just needa present yr best and excel for the As. getting that 3/4 As is certainly no mean feat but its easily attainable. of cuz consistency in yr work helps. yupp. so much for that one piece of laminated cert which can be 'purchased'. if u know whr to buy. heh. useless if u stop now and try to strike it rich with dat cert. but one thing is certain that u are one step closer to that noble aspiration- astronaut.
who has ever looked forward to examinations? other than senseless muggertoads who had spent and will continue spending their entire lives on trying to cramp and memorise every single piece of information that is found in the textbks. as follows, we label them as nerds. u might argue tt they are hardworking and just trying to prove to ppl dat they are afterall smart. but all this at the cost of socialism and friends? its true that exams are all about factual regurgitation. Einstein once remarked, "Success is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." rarely does it test and emphasize on the application of higher order thinking. today's Maths P2 might prove otherwise. but still its all about the student ability to be able to have adequate knowledge of the topics. Bright students benefit from this, gaining superiority over those who have a lower IQ or wad we term as slow learners. no matter how much they study, they would still be a level lower than the elite ones. u might have read recently that a few 12 year olds had already started their university education, skipping the Os and the As. unfair it may seem. u can blame it all on the genes. the present education system really supresses divergent thinking and creativity. the answer schemes are way too rigid. markers look out for specific keywords. the supposedly correct answers if written in your own words w/o the keywords, not conforming to the marking scheme wld be marked down. yep. no marks for trying to act smart.
u may have understood the concept of homeostasis in the kidney. but do u know that Jacob founded the loop of henle or that the loop of henle was founded before the Bowman's capsule. these might seem unimportant but it helps in sparking an interest in the very factual and boring topics. exams too lead to over-emphasis on results instead of the 'total outcome' which we shld emphasize on. No use mugging very hard for the upcoming tests and have them all forgotten once the tests are over.
i dropped econs nt because i hated that subject but its due to my inability to manage time well. well i wldnt forget all the stuff ive learnt so far. Econs have made me more aware of the workings of the stockmkt and hw rising oil prices can spark off a war or unemployment. now i take an extra 15 mins to go through the economics and business section of the newspaper which i usually skip. im more involved in current affairs than before. i'd definitely pursue econs again when i go to uni.
somehow, i feel the extreme urge to pen down my thoughts. mayb its the rain. hm. truthfully im nt feeling the stress. no im nt bldy confident or prepared. but i guess its just the ease of taking 3 subs. haha. btw its been raining almost daily. but it doesnt dampen my mood since i cant go out anw. hopefully it'd be bright and sunny again in abt 2 weeks. -_-
Ace the As guys and i'll see u at the end.
something to say? =) <---im a copycat.
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