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clay dubeHi Folks,
Just a quick query. How did the documentary filmmaker come up with the 2 million minutes title?
Ａｔ ２００ ｄａｙｓ／ｙｅａｒ，ｔｉｍｅｓ ４ ｙｅａｒｓ， ｔｉｍｅｓ ３６０ ｍｉｎｕｔｅｓ ａ ｄａｙ ＝２８８，０００ minutes
At 240 days/year, 4 years, 420 minutes a day = 403,200 minutes.
If every minute of every day of the four years is included = 2,102,400 minutes.
Catchy title. Rather misleading, especially if one imagines that high school should be examined by itself.
smiling,
clay
clay dubeHi Folks,
The folks at APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum) have gathered together some useful documents on China's efforts to change its k-12 curriculum. The links cover a wide variety of subjects.
http://www.apecknowledgebank.org/knowledgebank/index.cfm?action=dsp_bymember&economy=CN
clay dubeTaiwan
http://www.apecknowledgebank.org/knowledgebank/index.cfm?action=dsp_bymember
Hong Kong
http://www.apecknowledgebank.org/knowledgebank/index.cfm?action=dsp_bymember
Indonesia
http://www.apecknowledgebank.org/knowledgebank/index.cfm?action=dsp_bymember
Japan
http://www.apecknowledgebank.org/knowledgebank/index.cfm?action=dsp_bymember
South Korea
http://www.apecknowledgebank.org/knowledgebank/index.cfm?action=dsp_bymember
Malaysia
http://www.apecknowledgebank.org/knowledgebank/index.cfm?action=dsp_bymember
Singapore
http://www.apecknowledgebank.org/knowledgebank/index.cfm?action=dsp_bymember
Thailand
http://www.apecknowledgebank.org/knowledgebank/index.cfm?action=dsp_bymember
Vietnam
http://www.apecknowledgebank.org/knowledgebank/index.cfm?action=dsp_bymember
And if you're curious what our gov't says about American education:
http://www.apecknowledgebank.org/knowledgebank/index.cfm?action=dsp_bymember
AnonymousA few years ago I attended a Math conference where a couple of the presentations were devoted to Singapore Math. The term "Singapore Math" appears to be a commercial term used by a company which imports materials developed by the Singapore government for the teaching of math. The Singapore math program has led to major successes in international comparisons.
At the conference I was most impressed by the presentation of a professor from Florida who described how he had used the methods to train nurses to use correct proportions when mixing medications. I have tried some of the material myself in seventh-grade special ed math to teach about fractions. It does seem to improve understanding.
For those who would like further information, the website is http://www.singaporemath.com/Singapore_Math_Story_s/10.htm.
AnonymousThis article reminded me of the New England Patriots, an NFL footbal team. They were caught cheating, fines were then issued, and finally it is now a thing of the past. I am amazed at some of the new ways in which students in other parts of the world cheat. However, I am not surprised at the lengths the students will go in order to make the cut. In fact, a friend of mine was just telling me how tests were given to his daughter in order to get into a top kindergarten school. Yes, a kindergarten school. I can imagine that if there was a way to get ahead he would have done it.
http://www.csmonitor.com[Edit by="hmartinez on Jun 18, 10:24:10 PM"][/Edit]
AnonymousI am interested to learn more about how the education system works in Asia. I know that the Japanese place a high value on education. This seems to be a social norm. I do not, however, know how much value is placed on education in China. A teacher that I went to college with is now teaching economics in China. He is not Chinese but felt that China had a great need and he took his family and moved to China to teach. A bold move to say the least.