Concepts of Education

Concepts of Education

Multiple Choice

What type of education emphasizes hands-on learning and real-world experiences?

• Traditional Education

• Experiential Education

• Online Education

• Homeschooling

Match

Match the objectives of education with their descriptions

• Holistic Education

• Vocational Education

• Inclusion

• 21st-century Skills

• Critical Thinking

An approach that aims to develop a person's intellectual, emotional, social, and physical abilities.

Preparing students for specific trades or professions.

Ensuring all students, including those with disabilities, are fully integrated into regular schools

Enhancing skills needed in the modern world, such as digital literacy and creativity.

Encouraging independent and analytical thinking.

• An approach that aims to develop a person's intellectual, emotional, social, and physical abilities.

• Preparing students for specific trades or professions.

• Ensuring all students, including those with disabilities, are fully integrated into regular schools

• Enhancing skills needed in the modern world, such as digital literacy and creativity.

• Encouraging independent and analytical thinking.

Multiple Choice

Which famous person said this?

​ "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

• Mahatma Ghandi

• Nelson Mandela

• Mother Teresa

• Lee Kuan Yew

Dropdown

Which of the following is NOT an example of a soft skill?​

Select answer

Dropdown

What are the missing words in this famous quote: "Education is not the filling of a ​

Select answer

but the lighting of a ​

Select answer

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Multiple Choice

Which country banned after-school tuition to ease the burdens on households?

• India

• Finland

• China

• South Africa

Poll

Which of the following policies do you support?

• Having CCTV in classroom

• Having standard school uniforms

• Having co-curricular activities

• Standardised testing

Multiple Choice

Which country does not issue homework to students?

• Canada

• Finland

• Norway

• New Zealand

​Strategies for Spoken Interaction


Listen carefully to the question. (Topic? Extreme?)
Answer with your gut instinct first and explain.
Give concrete examples / experiences.
Explore other POV.
Evaluate and analyse the key concepts.

Open Ended

Do you believe that eliminating homework will benefit students in Singapore?

• - Gut instinct? Explain? Example?

• - How might others think differently?

- What issues and conclusions can you draw?

Open Ended

Should exams be replaced by project work and presentations?

Why or why not?

• - Gut instinct? Explain? Example?

• - How might others think differently?

- What issues and conclusions can you draw?

3 Rounds
3 Questions
3 Roles (C, E, O)

Gentle Reminders

1. Be respectful

Listen attentively.

Do NOT interrupt unnecessarily or sneer at the speaker’s ideas.

2. Be constructive

Offer concrete suggestions for improvement.

15 minutes! Let's Go!