The education system in Korea today consists of one university entrance exam, called Soo-neung, and students being accepted into universities depending on their exam scores. I believe the current education system is very ineffective in its way of making students focus only on achieving high scores in Soo-neung, and not allowing themselves to expose or be exposed to a diverse range of information during their times as students, which could benefit them in the future. I also think that the current education system turn its highest scorers into instant celebrities for getting into a decent university and meeting the expectations of the society that they live in. However, the so-called low performers or lowest scorers are made to face reality and the pressure that they receive from their parents, society and peers. The consequences of Sooneung's after effect include depression, and possibly suicide if the situation gets worse. In stating the problems of the current education system, I'd like make suggestions on some of the changes that could be implemented. First, the education system should provide an alternative career path for students, who don't wish to enter university, but acquire other skills and step into society earlier than others. This means that schools should take those students into consideration in accommodating their needs and operating a separate curriculum just for them. Second, the university entrance exam should be branched out in providing students with different types of exams depending on the courses they wish to apply in entering universities. In other words, exams should be changed to accommodate the special abilities that are required for a particular course, hence, have different marking criteria in terms of giving them a final score. Therefore, in stating the negative facet of the current education system, I strongly believe that changes should be implemented for the benefit of the students in the long run.
I totally agree with you! It is hurtful whenever i hear that some students commit suicide after/or right before Sooneung. And you used the word "strongly" in you statement and it strengthened your point.
ReplyDeleteAlso i like your first suggestion, it reminds me of education system of Germany. They have different kinds of schools that students can go according to their interest and abilities. And it is very common and natural in Germany.
It would be nicer if you explain a little bit more specifically about the
" not allowing themselves to expose or be exposed to a diverse range of information during their times as students, which could benefit them in the future."
what are those information?