Research Update - Countries
As stated in my previous post, I've decided to shift the focus of my paper to answer the question "Does the overall difficulty of schooling in a country result in more successful people?" Here is a list of the countries I've decided to research & report on.
1.) Finland
Why: Finland is widely regarded as having the best public education system in the world. School in Finland are much less stressful and hectic than the schools of other countries. But, that begs the question, is school in Finland more effective in creating successful, productive people? There are differences of opinions, but hopefully, I will know the truth by the end of my research.
2.) South Korea
Why: South Korea is infamous for its rigorous schools and the amount of extremely overwhelming studying students are pressured into doing. But, Korea is also one of the smartest countries in the world. But are the majority of people successful? And is the demanding school schedule worth it?
3.) America
Why: America used to be, and some say America is, the hub of technological innovation. America hosts a plethora of amazing universities such as MIT and Harvard. But the public education system (K-12) has long been scrutinized by parents and teachers alike. Students agree that there is too much homework and standardized testing and that the teaching method is highly ineffective.
4.) 4th Country To Be Decided
I've already done some web research on Finland. I plan to visit the library tomorrow to find some book sources as well. What I've found out about Finland's school system so far has been quite intriguing. Personally, I think America's school system needs a lot of work. If we could model Finland's system (no homework, more pay for teachers and more qualified teachers), I say it would benefit America in the long term.
1.) Finland
Why: Finland is widely regarded as having the best public education system in the world. School in Finland are much less stressful and hectic than the schools of other countries. But, that begs the question, is school in Finland more effective in creating successful, productive people? There are differences of opinions, but hopefully, I will know the truth by the end of my research.
2.) South Korea
Why: South Korea is infamous for its rigorous schools and the amount of extremely overwhelming studying students are pressured into doing. But, Korea is also one of the smartest countries in the world. But are the majority of people successful? And is the demanding school schedule worth it?
3.) America
Why: America used to be, and some say America is, the hub of technological innovation. America hosts a plethora of amazing universities such as MIT and Harvard. But the public education system (K-12) has long been scrutinized by parents and teachers alike. Students agree that there is too much homework and standardized testing and that the teaching method is highly ineffective.
4.) 4th Country To Be Decided
I've already done some web research on Finland. I plan to visit the library tomorrow to find some book sources as well. What I've found out about Finland's school system so far has been quite intriguing. Personally, I think America's school system needs a lot of work. If we could model Finland's system (no homework, more pay for teachers and more qualified teachers), I say it would benefit America in the long term.
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