Education varies so much throughout the whole world, there are so many differences between American education vs Asian education. Although subjects are the same learning and even focuses are different. Subjects may even be taught differently throughout the years. Someone who is learning biology in tenth grade could be compared to a student learning biology in seventh grade. Asia's school programs are also different resulting in a 6-3-3 system while American school programs follow the 5-3-4 system. This resulting in 6 years of primary school, followed by 3 years in middle school and then 3 years of high school (www.tofugu.com/japan/japanese-schools-vs-american-schools). While in America it is 5 years of elementary school, followed by 3 years
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Students in each part of the world have their own ways of studying for exams. Even though all students are equally stressed when it comes to exams, students in Asia have it harder than others. High schools in Asia are private making it very competitive and some students who do not achieve the testing requirement are not allowed to get further education (www.millsthunderbolt.org/2013/02/opinions/the-chinese-education-system-vs-the-american-education-system) causing competition to be higher. When it comes to exams many families enroll their child in private academies and students also enroll in cram schools. Cram schools are the most common form of exam prep, these schools have many critics and around 80% of students attend these schools on weeknights and weekends (www.asiasociety.org/global-cities-education-network/shanghai-worlds-best-school-system). Students attend cram schools to ensure they pass so they can get further education. During the time of exams parents also help their child attend these private academies and help their child stay on track and focuses. There are also exam prep classes in America they are mainly focuses on SAT’s and ACT’s and many students do not attend these due to the teachers help in schools. During exam week students in America usually get help from teachers, for example they stay after school for extra tutoring or they receive study guides from their teachers. In America it is most likely that students get help from their teachers instead of and outside
Students in each part of the world have their own ways of studying for exams. Even though all students are equally stressed when it comes to exams, students in Asia have it harder than others. High schools in Asia are private making it very competitive and some students who do not achieve the testing requirement are not allowed to get further education (www.millsthunderbolt.org/2013/02/opinions/the-chinese-education-system-vs-the-american-education-system) causing competition to be higher. When it comes to exams many families enroll their child in private academies and students also enroll in cram schools. Cram schools are the most common form of exam prep, these schools have many critics and around 80% of students attend these schools on weeknights and weekends (www.asiasociety.org/global-cities-education-network/shanghai-worlds-best-school-system). Students attend cram schools to ensure they pass so they can get further education. During the time of exams parents also help their child attend these private academies and help their child stay on track and focuses. There are also exam prep classes in America they are mainly focuses on SAT’s and ACT’s and many students do not attend these due to the teachers help in schools. During exam week students in America usually get help from teachers, for example they stay after school for extra tutoring or they receive study guides from their teachers. In America it is most likely that students get help from their teachers instead of and outside