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SS01: Defining ‘Education’
Education. We tend to think of it in a limited sense- go to an academic institution, acquire knowledge as if it were a commodity, develop certain skills that are demanded in the global marketplace, so you can get a job, … Continue reading
Gamifying Education
It’s interesting to listen to what people talk about- girls talking about fashion, boys talking about sports and video games. The specific details are usually a complete mystery to anybody outside of that particular loop, and necessarily so. People have … Continue reading
Disparity in tertiary education facilities
I refer to Disparity in tertiary education facilities on TODAYonline, by Kwek Jian Liang. It’s an interesting article and perspective. The writer is a JC student who bemoans that ITE facilities appear to be more lavish than what we get in most … Continue reading
The 3 Practical Things We Need To Teach Our Kids
We need to teach kids Operacy- that is, how to function effectively, how to operate as a human being. Bodily functions are rarely a problem. Cognitive functions are a lot more difficult to handle, perhaps because most of us aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Development, Social Issues
Tagged education, emotion, logic, Management, personal growth
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further thoughts about Singapore’s education system
The first thing that comes to mind about my experience with public education in Singapore is the stratification- it wasn’t obvious to me then, but it kind of sticks out now. We have labels and classes- Special, Express, Normal. “Gifted.” … Continue reading
The one thing that matters more than your vote.
What would you advise a student to do when he complains of being under an oppressive school administration? If he can make a difference, be it through influential parents, being a student councilor or bringing guns to school, all the … Continue reading
Posted in LifeHacks, Personal Development, Singapore
Tagged education, Singapore, Special Education, Student
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Why Weeks and Months are more valuable than Days and Years
We tend to measure our lives in two ways- in days and years. We live day-to-day, usually for the weekend, and we repeat this for many years. Why do we do that? It’s just sort of an accepted cultural phenomenon, … Continue reading
Work hard? Me? But I’m Gifted!
I got full marks for pretty much everything before I got into the GEP, and I spent the first 20 years of my life with absolutely no sense of the value of hard work. I went to my exams and … Continue reading
The Singaporean Education System.
First and foremost, it is incredibly important to establish that an education system is not defined by the government alone. A system is a large and complex entity comprising of many different components- this includes teachers, students, parents, local industries, … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore, Social Issues
Tagged education, Singapore, Students, System, Teachers
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TPJC’s 2009 Valedictorian’s speech
I haven’t asked Maddy’s permission to post this, though I’m sure she wouldn’t be too surprised or bothered. To the TPJC staff reading this, I really need to know- what is so wrong with speaking the truth, when it is not … Continue reading
