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 AUST RAL IA
•BASIC EDUCATION
• Entry age for compulsory education is 6
yrs old and exit age is 15 yrs old
Primary Education
6 years old to 12 years old
Provided by government and non-
government primary schools
HIGH SCHOOL
Junior secondary level (12-16 years old)
Junior Secondary Certificate of Education
4 school yrs. (year 7 – year 10)
Students may get a job or learn technical
skills through TAFE
Senior secondary level (16-18 years old)
2 school yrs. (year 11 – year 12)
No longer compulsory education
Students who intend to go to college
Senior Secondary Certificate of Education
 College/University
(Australian Higher Education)
Autonomous self-accredited institutions
MAIN PURPOSES:
Enable individuals to develop their
capabilities
Advance knowledge and
understanding
Aid the application of knowledge
and understanding
Enable individuals to adapt and
learn
Contribute to democratic civilized
A.Y. is in March to November
English
Begins w/ the undergraduate level
Requi re s Se nior Se condar y C er ti ficat e
of Edu cat ion
Lead s t o a b ach el or’s deg re e
Under grad uat e Studi es : Ar ts, Scie nc e,
Co mmerc e (bet. 3 yea rs) [P as s an d
Ho nour s]
Educ ation, Eng ine er ing (4 year s)
Vet Scie nc e, Dent is tr y, Arc hit ectur e (5
yea rs
• Bachelor’s degree can proceed to a 1-yr to 2-yr
postgraduate course
• Qualifies for a Bachelor's degree (Honours)
May proceed to a master’s
degree
May proceed to study for a
doctorate
 CHINA
200 million students in pub schools taught by
9 million teachers
The world’s largest educational system
Highly centralized
Course syllabi are written by scientists and
professors hired by the NEC.
Subject matter & instructional contents are
uniform for all
Deep transformation after 1949
PRIMARY GRADES
• first 6 years of school
• development of cognitive skills
HIGH SCHOOLS
• 6 school yrs; 40 to 60 students per class
• Covers all topics to pass national examinations (NUEE)
• Schools quality and reputation depends on the number of
students passing the examination
UNIVERSITY – 6 years
Varieties of technical and vocation
schools
 JAPAN
Highly centralized; administered by the Mombusho or
Ministry of Education
School system serves about 24 million students; 10%
goes to University
1/3 go to the private schools
A model of how to operate schools
Per for m f ar b etter on i nte rna ti ona l e xa m tha n
Amer icans do
Indi sputa bl y a mo ng th e be st i n th e wor ld i n
so lving ma th ema ti cal e qua ti ons
Youn gster s a re wel l-beh aved, e nv ied a round
and l aw a bi di ng
Over wh el mi ng c ivi lit y ( re spec t)
BASIC EDUCATION
– Kindergarten, elementary school (6 yrs), lower
secondary school (3 yrs), upper secondary school
(3 yrs) & university (4 yrs)
– Free & compulsory for children (6 to 15 yrs)
– Large classes & usu. Lecture method
– Spends 243 days a yr in school; breaks between
sessions
– Standard curriculum: Jap language, social
studies, math & science, art, music,
HE, PE
– Lower secondary schools: grade 7 to 9, 2/3
are men teachers, class size ave. is
• Upper secondary
schools:
 academic, technical and
vocational programs
 1st yr courses: Jap lang, Eng,
Science, Math
 Vocational courses: IP,
navigation, fish farming,
ceramics and business English
 are ranked based on their
success in placing graduating
students into prestigious
Universities
HIGHER EDUCATION
– Women junior colleges stress HE, nursing, teaching, humanities
and social science
– Private institutions make up 80% of university enrollments
although the public schools have the most prestige.
– Take 2 exams: National Achievement Test and exam given by the
university itself
– “ronin”, students who failed and have to study another yr and
prepare to take the test again
– 60% of the universities have graduate schools
– 7% of university graduate gets Master’s degrees
– doctorate level: medical programs and humanities
– Principle: “If you do well in exams, you will get
into good schools/universities and automatically
into a good life-time job”
 SOU TH
AF RIC A
Its Constitution guarantees equal
access to basic education
Values and principles:
Equity and redress, access to basic
education opportunities for lifelong
learning, quality, efficiency, democratic
participation, sustainability of development
and relevance of education
Ministry of Education in May 1994
was tasked to deal with education
and training at the national level.
BASIC EDUCATION
Categorized into sectors/levels:
Public ordinary school education
Independent school education
Teacher training
Technikon
University training
– Public school: pre-primary, primary,
secondary and higher education
– Compulsory Gen Ed and Training (GET) covers the
reception yr, Grades R to Grade IX which
corresponds to Level 1 of the National Qualifications
Framework (NQF)
Primary Ed starts at 7 yrs of age
Junior primary (Grade I-III)
Senior primary (Grade IV-VI)
Grade VII-IX (last compulsory education)
Senior Secondary Ed or FET
Not compulsory (Grade X-XII)
Public exam leading to senior Certificate
Technical Secondary Ed
Offered in technical centers, high schools &
vocational schools (3 yrs)
 8 Learning Areas
• Language , Literacy and Communication
• Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics and
Mathematical Science
• Natural Science
• Technology
• Human and Social Science
• Economics and Management Science
• Arts and Culture
• Life Orientation
HIGHER ED SYSTEM
– Tertiary and higher ed correspond to Level 5-8 of the NQF
– Includes colleges, technikons and universities
– 3-yr programme Diploma in Education
– Nursing colleges and hospital schools of nursing offer 4
yr course
– Agri colleges offer 1 yr certificate, 2-yr higher certificate
and 3-yr diploma courses
– Technikons offer bachelor’s (4 yr course), master’s (1 yr)
and doctoral degree (2 yrs) programmes in technology
– S.Y. consists of 41 wk (196 SD) divided into 4 terms
– SPED, private ed, adult & non-formal ed, HIV/AIDS ed
 UNIT ED
KING DO M
Compulsory for children ages 5-16
Primary – subjects are taught by the
same teacher for a yr before moving on
to the next teacher and next grade level.
National Curriculum, defined as the
minimum educational requirement for
compulsory school age.
 National Curriculum
It is mandatory for all state schools to provide a
balanced broadly based curriculum which
promotes:
1) spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical
development;
2) prepares them for opportunities,
responsibilities and experiences of adult life
3) religious ed, sex and career ed
 BASIC EDUCATION
NC core subjects: Eng, Math and Science
 Foundation Stage – 3 to 5-yr old children
- does not have yet a strong mandate
 Key Stage 1 – 5 to 7-yr old children, and grades
1&2, core subj.,non-core subj. -
design/technology, history, art/design, music
and PE – and religious edu.
 Key Stage 2 – aged 7-11 and grades 3-6
same subjects with emphasis on more difficult
topics and the addition of sex ed to additional
statutory areas
• Key Stage 3 – aged 11-14 and grades 7-9
- same basics in Key Stages 1 & 2, but adds foreign
lang, & ICT while adding appropriate difficulty to
the core subjects
• Key Stage 4 – aged 14-16 and grades 10-11
- Covers the statutory program
- Post 16 Ed – not mandatory in England;
- Gen Certificate of Ed
- Vocational Certificate of Ed
- Foundation & Intermediate GNVQ
- Key skills qualifications
• HIGHER EDUCATION
– Open University pioneered the way for offering
greater flexibility through distance learning
programs.
– Studying first degree are the “undergraduates”.
– Ordinary degree programmes are 3-yr courses;
awarded BA or BSc.
– Honours degree programmes are 4-yr courses
– 2 more yrs of study gains the Masters degree
– Doctorate is awarded after 3 yrs fulltime of
research
 UNIT ED
ST ATES
of
AMERI
Tax money CA
is used to
subsidize the tuition.
Non-US residents would pay
more.
Private colleges and
universities are supported
primarily by tuition & private
contributions.
 BASIC EDUCATION
 Pre-primary Ed – 4-6 yrs old; 2 school yrs
 Primary Ed-elementary school
Gr 1-4 – ages 6-10; transition to middle
school
Gr 1-5 – ages 6-11; transition to middle
school
Gr 1-6 – ages 6-12; transition to junior HS
Gr 1-7 – ages 6-14; transition to junior HS
 Middle school Ed – Gr 4-6, 5-7, or 6-8
- Ages 10-14; 3 school yrs
Secondary Ed – Gr 7-12 or 8-12; ages 12-18
- Junior high and Senior high
 Compulsory Ed – from 6 yrs old to 18
HIGHER EDUCATION
Begins at the post secondary
education
Classifications of US higher
education:
Research Universities (I and II)
Doctorate
Master’s (Comprehensive) universities and colleges (I
and II)
Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges (I and II)
Associate of Arts Colleges
Professional School and other specialized institutions
Post secondary vocational and technical schools
Post secondary Education
– Junior and technical colleges
are designed to be 4-yr
programs at the
undergraduate level.
– Over 6 years to finish a four
year degree
– Vocational and technical
schools operate ate either
the high school or junior
college levels: secretarial,
auto-mechanics,
photography and nursing
College and University Education
Usu. has a Bachelor’s (4 yr) program
The value of a degree is a reflection of how
society views the particular college or
university.
For non-residents of the US, a TOEFEL is
required and a Graduate Record
Examination is a must.
Classes begin in September and
ends in June.
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