review by ruth anderson western culture review: education
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Review by Ruth Anderson
Western CultureWestern Culture
Review: EducationReview: Education
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1) The emphasis is on educating who in the West?
• Education of the masses – Not just the intellectuals or the rich and
powerful
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2) In most places in the West compulsory education goes up to what age?
–16
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3) Originally, public schools in the West were designed for what purpose?
– Train people with the minimum literacy skills they would need to work in the industrial world
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4) Originally, public schools in the West had an emphasis on what?
• Emphasis was on the ‘3 Rs’– Reading– Writing– Arithmetic (math)
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5) At the present time what is now being emphasized more in schools in the West?
• Independent thinking and creativity
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6) What is the relationship between the older and newer education systems?
• There is often tension between them.
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7) What is the level of literacy in the West?
• Most Westerners can read and write
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8) At University in the West students are asked to do a lot of what on their own?
• Reading
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9) What is one form of support that universities and colleges in the West often provide to help foreign students with their studies?
– English language courses
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10) At Australian Universities what is the preferred English test to measure the level of English of international
students?
• IELTS
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11) In the West at universities how well do roommates get along?
• Roommates may live together fine, but the reality is that each may tend to have his or her own circle of friends.
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12) In the West why are university classes more difficult than high school classes?
– more reading assignments– exams and papers cover a greater amount of material– instructors expect students to do more work outside
the classroom
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13) How can you take responsibility for your actions at university?
– Follow the course outlines and keep up with the readings.
– If a class is missed, borrow lecture notes from someone who was present.
– If you have difficulty with course work, ask for help
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