1、Why is education very important for an individual,and even a nation?How many levels of education are there?What are they specialized in?Why is education very important for an individual,and even a nation?Education helps us gain knowledge,information and interpret things correctly.Education teaches u
2、s to differentiate between good and bad manners and choose the right behavior that cultivates good manners.Education equips us with all that is needed to make our dreams come true.Education influences the economic development of a nation or a state.provides children with all the basic knowledge that
3、 they should know in this world to be able to at leastunderstand other people.Primary education How many levels of education are there?What are they specialized at?includes higher denominations of the subjects in primary educationSecondary education a specific phase where a student aims to achieve p
4、rofessional training and knowledge about a certain field higher education such as vocational,bachelors degree,masters degree,and doctors degree.other education FirstWhat problems are South Sudan faced with in building its higher education?SecondAs a developing country,is China faced with the same pr
5、oblems?In what areas should China improve its higher education?Watch“South Sudan Works to Rebuild Higher Education”;Think about the two questions;1.What problems are South Sudan faced with in building its higher education?High illiteracy rate(80%of its population)Lack of space(infrastructure)Lack of
6、 money(no money for education in the proposed budget)Lack of teaching staff (3 of its 5 universities moved to the North)2.As a developing country,is China faced with the same problems?In what areas should China improve its higher education?Not really.China has been carrying out the policy of 9-year
7、compulsory education since 1950,which helps to eliminate illiteracy throughout the areas of 90%of Chinas population.The reform and opening up policy has boosted Chinas economy,which enables it to allocate more and more money to develop its higher education.There are some problems Chinese universitie
8、s have to deal with as follows:exam-oriented evaluation system;lack of well-trained teaching staff;substantially increased class size;low employment rates of university students;disparity among higher education institutions between different regions;Plagiarism;Higher education is an educational leve
9、l that follows the completion of a school providing a secondary education,such as a high school,secondary school,or gymnasium.Tertiary education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education,as well as vocational education and training.Colleges,universities,and institutes of
10、technology are the main institutions that provide tertiary education(sometimes known collectively as tertiary institutions).Examples of institutions that provide post-secondary education are vocational schools,community colleges,independent colleges(e.g.institutes of technology),and universities in
11、the United States,the institutes of technical and further education in Australia,CEGEPs in Quebec,and the IEKs in Greece.They are sometimes known collectively as tertiary institutions.Completion of tertiary education generally results in the awarding of certificates,diplomas,or academic degrees.High
12、er education includes teaching,research,exacting applied work(e.g.in medical schools and dental schools),and social services activities of universities.Within the realm of teaching,it includes both the undergraduate level(sometimes referred to as tertiary education),and beyond that,graduate-level(or
13、 postgraduate level)for qualified students who wish to go further in their education and skills.This level of education is often referred to as graduate school,especially in North America.In the United Kingdom and certain other countries(e.g.Ireland),post-secondary school education below the level o
14、f higher education is referred to as further education.Higher Education in the U.K.generally involves work towards a college-degree-level or foundation degree education.In many developed countries,a high proportion of the population(up to 50%),now enter higher education at some time in their lives.H
15、igher education is therefore very important to national economies,both as a significant industry in its own right and as a source of trained and educated personnel for the rest of the economy.1.What problems have been pointed out in the video?2.What does America need to do to improve its education?W
16、atch“Education in America”,and think about the following questions:What problems have been pointed out in the video?Students poor academic performance;High dropout rate;Teachers heavy workload and low salary;What does America need to do to improve its education?To improve the education system in Ame
17、rica,involve professionals who are experts in teaching and learning in the decision making process when policies are determined.Make knowledge of child development a critical factor in determining what is taught.Reduce paperwork and testing to increase learning time.Send educators the message that t
18、hey are valued in order to keep the best educators in the field.Let educators concentrate on what is really important or give them the tools to do more.Primary school (1-5 grades)American children start school at the age of five years.The first year at school is called kindergarten.It is required of
19、 all American children enrolled in the American education system.The second year at school is considered the first year of primary school and is referred to as first grade.In America,the word grade has two meanings:(1)the score achieved on an exam or in a course,and(2)a year of education in primary
20、or secondary school.Primary school most commonly consists of five years of education,referred to as first through fifth grades.Secondary school (6-12 grades)Upon completion of fifth grade(the last year of primary school),American children enrolled in the American education system advance to secondar
21、y school.Secondary school most commonly consists of a total of seven years,referred to as sixth through twelfth grades.The ninth through twelfth grades are most commonly referred to as high school.Upon completion of twelfth grade,American students are awarded a certificate called the high school dip
22、loma.In the American education system,students must have obtained a high school diploma before they are admitted into college or university.Undergraduate school Students who have completed high school and would like to attend college or university must attend what is referred to as an undergraduate
23、school.These are schools that offer either a two-year degree(called an associate degree)or a four-year degree(called a bachelors degree)in a specific course of study.That course of study is called the major.While most schools that offer a four-year degree will admit students who have not yet chosen
24、a major,all students are required to select(or declare)a major by their second year at school.Students who complete an associate degree can continue their education at a four-year school and eventually complete a bachelor degree.Graduate school Students who have obtained a bachelors degree can conti
25、nue their education by pursuing one of two types of degrees.The first is a masters degree.This is usually a two-year degree that is highly specialized in a specific field.Students who want to advance their education even further in a specific field can pursue a doctorate degree,also called a PhD.Gra
26、duate school A PhD degree can take between three and six years to complete,depending on the course of study chosen,the ability of the student,and the thesis that the student has selected.The thesis is a very intensive research paper that must be completed prior to earning the degree.It is always required of students pursuing a PhD,and may sometimes be required of students pursuing a masters degree(depending on the school).
