What they teach in school?
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yup!Originally posted by stellazio:i doubt our young are so gullible.
many of em are voting for the opposition.
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Thanks to internet. They still have opportunity to become smart.Originally posted by stellazio:i doubt our young are so gullible.
many of em are voting for the opposition. 
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This quote reminded me of one show...Originally posted by (human):We teach people how to remember, we never teach them how to grow. - Oscar Wilde
The guy said this: "I was taught all kinds of things, but no one has ever taught me what to do in a relationship."
I was nearly mad when I heard that, but come to think of it, some things can never be taught. Critical thinking skills are never taught... there may be steps to follow, but that's all you can do. Whether you are able to think critically is another issue. -
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think. -SocrateOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:This quote reminded me of one show...
The guy said this: "I was taught all kinds of things, but no one has ever taught me what to do in a relationship."
I was nearly mad when I heard that, but come to think of it, some things can never be taught. Critical thinking skills are never taught... there may be steps to follow, but that's all you can do. Whether you are able to think critically is another issue. -
What if after studying a subject for a year, then when exam came and u found out none of the question ask is been taught b4 or none of the solution can be found in the note given by the lecturer? What would most s'porean react to this kind of examination? That is the kind of education that is been taught oversea.... They teach u the fundamental, teach u how and where to source for your solution and reading material, they teach u how to analyse, etc. Such way of education force u to be more independent, learn to read beyond and think outside the box. That's why ppl oversea are more creative and tend to ask why!! Here, most dun even ask why.... they only ask, will it come out in the exam?
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There are differing schools of thought on critical thinking. Trained and knowledgeable instructors can impart the skills of critical thinking.
Critical thinking is also critical inquiry, so critical thinkers investigate problems, ask questions, question authorities and traditional beliefs, challenge received dogmas and doctrines.
If someone cannot tolerate criticism or hate to have his authority challenged, you can tell which school of thought he belongs to. -
I have heard many speakers in churches say how amazed they are that in Singapore, there are so many young people in the churches compared to the west.... they will always say that GOD is doing a GREAT job here.
If only they know the real reasons, that the youth are taught not to questions authorities even when the authorities rob them blind.
That is why in Singapore, you have mega churches selling prosperity packed with youths. Yeah right, all authority must be correct! -
Come on.., its so damn obvious in my social studies TB
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Wrong!! Only Singapore! and maybe North Korea...Originally posted by boka:Propoganda,every nations tries to brainwash the children of the next generation with.
This is absolutely the amount of brainwashing they do in the local schools. Filling young, impressionable minds with so much government propaganda. It's totally disgusting. I feel so sorry for those who have to learn this complete and utter bullcrap which promotes blindly following people in power (LKY). -
er... wat is TB?Originally posted by Simon Dean:Come on.., its so damn obvious in my social studies TB -
X 100Originally posted by maurizio13:Have the propaganda implanted to them at an earlier age, so that they will become obedient slaves to the regime. -
Well, I'm not in the least surprised. This shows that LKY places a lot of emphasis on power retainment even after he's gone.
Is this for the good of Singapore or PAP? Obviously, for the latter.
What say you, Gazelle? -
textbook?Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:er... wat is TB? -
So what's wrong with our textbooks?Originally posted by Jontst78:What they teach in school?
In case you're wondering what they're teaching our kids in school about Mr Lee Kuan Yew and the PAP, take a look at this.
One textbook for GCE O-level students and approved by the Ministry of Education started off thus:
Unless they present the wrong historical facts, there is really nothing to argue about.
Just like the role of the opposition is to "oppose" government policies in parliament, the role of any government-approved textbook is to educate the students from the government point of view.
Isn't this what OUR SCHOOLS are teaching us .. to critically evaluate a source? In recent years, subjects like history and SS have steered away from essay-type questions to source-based questions. -
Unless they present the wrong historical facts, there is really nothing to argue about.
Well the textbooks never teach Britain's strategy of pushing Nazi Germany eastwards to destroy the Soviet Union; they teach a bullshit version instead.
School textbooks should teach proper history to youngsters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeasement_of_Hitler -
There are many versions, some more popular than others. The only people who are "taught" all versions are the researchers, who actually self-taught reading from papers and historical sources.Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:Well the textbooks never teach Britain's strategy of pushing Nazi Germany eastwards to destroy the Soviet Union; they teach a bullshit version instead.
School textbooks should teach proper history to youngsters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeasement_of_Hitler
The bullshit version will have many critics but to present the counter-points will only make the textbook thicker and invite more student complaints.
I suppose the purpose of history at lower levels is to acquaint the students with some general knowledge and at the same time, train them to start thinking critically. You want proper history .. go take history modules in uni. -
The problem is that the questions presented here have hardly any factual basis. It's all the government's opinion of themselves and they expect you to think the same.Originally posted by Icemoon:So what's wrong with our textbooks?
Unless they present the wrong historical facts, there is really nothing to argue about.
Just like the role of the opposition is to "oppose" government policies in parliament, the role of any government-approved textbook is to educate the students from the government point of view.
Isn't this what OUR SCHOOLS are teaching us .. to critically evaluate a source? In recent years, subjects like history and SS have steered away from essay-type questions to source-based questions. -
The question is:Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:
That's a glaring mistake. Ever since when is this correct? LKY has never said (I don't recall such things being taught to me) he wrote our national pledge.
II. Which statement about the man in the picture is incorrect? [Picture of LKY]
so there is no mistake to the answer given. -
i cant stand SS ... for my prelims ... all the talked about (for the source based questions ) was how Singapore's government was supporting the elderly ... how much they were doing for them .. and how much moeny it cost them .. and they asked questions like ...Singapore's government supports the elderly in singapore.. how far do u agree with this statement .. GOD ! u cant disagree ... and there is not point fighting back .. for my mid years, they talked about how not corrupted singapore is ... and its ranked the third or forth least corrupted in the world .. i challenged by saying that singapore's government IS corrupt and that if they werent, we would be the no 1 on that list ...
needless to say i failed my mid years -.- -
Praise the Lord for failing your mid term exam for you have learned an important lesson....on how to differentiate fact from fiction.Originally posted by sircool:i cant stand SS ... for my prelims ... all the talked about (for the source based questions ) was how Singapore's government was supporting the elderly ... how much they were doing for them .. and how much moeny it cost them .. and they asked questions like ...Singapore's government supports the elderly in singapore.. how far do u agree with this statement .. GOD ! u cant disagree ... and there is not point fighting back .. for my mid years, they talked about how not corrupted singapore is ... and its ranked the third or forth least corrupted in the world .. i challenged by saying that singapore's government IS corrupt and that if they werent, we would be the no 1 on that list ...
needless to say i failed my mid years -.-
May I add that now you know the facts from fiction, you shall pass your final SS exam by giving the answers they want you to remember. -
I agree that school is where the propaganda is propogated. I am glad that now I am out of that shell and will teach my kids to think different and other'wise.'
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social studies is basically indoctrinating(read: brainwash) disguised as a subject. it is compulsory for everyone summore.