rothhimmel wrote:
By the way, foundation facts, objective knowledge in the matter prove both Deux Chaveau and Ferrari run on the same fuel ... a situation similar to people, who all perform better on top education.
Let me add one more dimension to your basket. I will give you an example how I think the local edu system differs from the Western one. This will be a
gross simplification and an imaginary example just to illustrate certain prevailing aspects of the system(s).
The students are taught to be able to provide the result of a simple equation a x b where a and b in 0, 200. The approach:
Singapore: learn by heart all the combination
The Western system: understand the principle and act accordingly.
In any time dependent test Singapore will be the winner.
Do you see any correlation between the approach and the basic fact acknowledged practically by everybody, how stressful, exhausting and time consuming the local system is for both parents and their children? Does your ranking criteria as per Singapore case have direct translation how the students later perform at work especially in an international setting?
I really don't think it is as simple as to take a ranking and be happy unless you are a strong believer. In other words IMHO your methodology is objective but it has a fault.