My homework..
Do you foresee a similar “dumbing down” of U degree in Singapore due to increase in intake.
The A-level examination in Singapore has seen many changes for the past few years. Most changes are made to benefit students for the work life ahead. Meaning, it is in fact more demanding than previous syllabus. Thus I do not think the standard of U-degree will be lowered just because of the increase in intake of students who made it after the changes.
The changes made by the Ministry of education are there to focus on thinking skills, creativity and independent learning. This does not necessarily mean that it has become easier for students to get to university. In fact, it has made it harder for students to get into one. Previously, A-Levels emphasizes on facts and practice as seen in ten year series exercises. Such questions only require facts to be memorized in order to do well, without much thought process. Also, the questions were not really relevant for students in their working life.
Now, with the new syllabus, students who do well for their A-Levels are equipped with the necessary skills that are beneficial to them. Only those who are able to think creatively instead of memorizing facts blindly are able to score well. Thus, when more students are getting the university degree, it only means that the student population has improved a great deal, and the degree should be held in greater respect more than ever so.
Students who have done well with the current syllabus should be respected for they are equipped with skills previously not required from them during the examinations. The University degree should be held with greater value more than ever so.
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posted by Jun Jie @ 7:25 PM
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