Is our social studies syllabus teaching the wrong things?
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The reason given in our social studies text-book for the need to maintain racial/religious harmony:
Boost confidence of foreign investors, increase rate of tourism, provide a stable foundation for economic growth, etc etc. Notice how almost all the factors are very pragmatic (aka, about monetary advantage). There's no mention on how people of all races and religion are equal to start with, and that there's no need for mutual tolerance if one see all as equal in the first place.
The reason given in our social studies text-book for the need to have good governance:
To set pragmatic policies with foresight, maintain prosperity of the nation, economic growth (again), accepting public opinion but still firm in their believes (that explains the casi...sorry...integrated resort). No mention on how a good goverment is one who is truly compassionate and care for the citizen's well-being.
Almost the entire book is writting about how to maintain the physical well-being and growth of the nation.
Is this a result of, or a cause of Singaporeans becoming more and more realistic? -
Social Studies is the subject that will fail my Combined Humanities
It's Propaganda! -
Errmm..ok, before I comment on this topic, I must declare that I'm NOT an academic person.
Are text books in Social Studies in government schools different from those of private schools??
If so, I just wanna say; "...duh..." -
have la, got mention how the government care for the public and all these. That is just to make sure that the information of a caring governmnet gets into the juniors head in a nicer way. But if you look through it and compare it to real life, thats where the difference lies. And teachers will never admit the negative side of the government, all talks in a pro-gov way.
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Well, I am not going to read these books if they tell you blatantly that increasing GST is to help the poor.
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private school everything is diff from those in gov schoolOriginally posted by ShutterBug:Errmm..ok, before I comment on this topic, I must declare that I'm NOT an academic person.
Are text books in Social Studies in government schools different from those of private schools??
If so, I just wanna say; "...duh..."
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they dont teach social studies aka propaganda and its not recognised as an international subject. afterall, mr teaandcrumpets at cambridge is not interested in reading about how great some man named lee who lives 20 billion miles away slowly eliminated all his opponents and became holy singaporean emperor.
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hmm
social studies is the 1 taught in primary school is it? -
truth is based on whose perspective.
I guess things like mee siam mai hum will not appear in these books. -
Sec 3 or Sec 4 Social Studies?
To me, it seems more like Sec 4 book, that's what was taught, and hell yes, pragmatism is the whole point for Sec 4 Social Studies.
Sec 3 Social Studies taught a different thing though... but still slanting towards wealth and all... -
Singapore is in fact a very pragmatic society, as such racism will only hamper our economy hence it doesn't make good economic sense to be racist.
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ok wad...
my combined humanities got a B3...haha...
not all teachers are pro-govt, my teacher was a bit negative though, coz she doesnt like to teach social studies
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thats why its easy to score
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depends on the teacher who teaches the subject, for me,my teacher would always question the textbook and ask us to present our viewpoint.All this, however, is done only in the classroom of course
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what has mee siam hai ham got to do with social studies?Originally posted by mistyblue:truth is based on whose perspective.
I guess things like mee siam mai hum will not appear in these books. -
An insult to actual sociology.
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The syllabus only conveys what the gahmen wants to push to the impressionable kiddies... that's y they always say it's up to the young people blah blah blah.. they know the old birds see thru their tricks liao.
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This is an example of the profound failure of our educational system, which is interested in producing only brainwashed meritocratic scholars to provide zombies for the ruling party. Those who cannot make it are just slaves and soldiers. In the end, Singaporeans are just well schooled but badly educated. I always remember this when it comes to education: "Education is what's left after all the facts are forgotten."
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Wat are social studies for???my foot lah ,we r talking $ here in Spore!!!
How much social studies worth!!! nothing!!
S$2.7 million a !!!yr!!sleeping in a car n do nothing!!!
OMG!!!!