Education Around the World

Education is conducted around the world, in very different ways. In almost every city there is some sort of education taking place by the means of passing on knowledge. How different areas of the world educate can be a very interesting topic to compare and contrast. For this free blog I would like to focus on some specific areas of the world and what their education looks like. I found this information from edutopia.org. If you would like to find more information this site has a lot of great information.

First I will focus on the Swiss Alps. Here in the high mountains the schools are very small along with the classroom sizes. Classes consist of about 8-10 students and the singular teacher teaches all grades and ages. This is much different from schools here in the United States where classes range up to 20-30 students with 8-10 teachers for each grade. Here are some pictures of the school in the Alps.




Moving over to Bulgaria schools are much different than the Alps. In Bulgaria schools are much more lecture based and less personal. In the Alps the one teacher gets to spend a lot of one on one time with her students but Bulgaria teachers do not. Along with this impersonal classroom education is focused on preparing students for work rather than producing thinkers and innovators. Also schools in Bulgaria are built like American schools in the fact that kids from 6-18 years of age progress through several grades. However changes are being made by teachers and staff.



Education in Thailand


Thailand is trying to implement a constructivist to its schools and taking on western beliefs while replacing their own Thailand customs. However Thailand government states that “Education shall be based on the principle that all learners are capable of learning and self-development, and are regarded as being most important.” From the University of Michigan site on education around the world.

Education in South America.
According to the University of Michigan there is a lot we can learn from the way South America runs its education. Teachers in South America focus their lessons on skills students can learn and use for the outside world. They also teach “community relations and equality.” This gives students world understanding and knowledge for everyday use.



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