Comments on: Singapore teachers visit the US to get some tips http://www.squarecirclez.com/blog/singapore-teachers-visit-the-us-to-get-some-tips/602 Mathematics, learning, computing, travel - and whatever... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:48:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: zac http://www.squarecirclez.com/blog/singapore-teachers-visit-the-us-to-get-some-tips/602/comment-page-1#comment-8718 zac Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:21:16 +0000 http://www.squarecirclez.com/blog/singapore-teachers-visit-the-us-to-get-some-tips/602#comment-8718 Yes, I'm with you there, MathNerd. What education system really works? it is clear that the lecture-based system is on its last legs and that it should be replaced by problem-based and other collaborative models. I live in hope. Yes, I’m with you there, MathNerd.

What education system really works? it is clear that the lecture-based system is on its last legs and that it should be replaced by problem-based and other collaborative models.

I live in hope.

]]> By: MathNerd http://www.squarecirclez.com/blog/singapore-teachers-visit-the-us-to-get-some-tips/602/comment-page-1#comment-8716 MathNerd Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:10:40 +0000 http://www.squarecirclez.com/blog/singapore-teachers-visit-the-us-to-get-some-tips/602#comment-8716 Seems strange to me that the Americans want higher standards, so are looking to the East for inspiration, and the Asians are wanting to move away from exams and have more creativity, so they are looking to the Americans for inspiration. They great Education Experiment continues... Seems strange to me that the Americans want higher standards, so are looking to the East for inspiration, and the Asians are wanting to move away from exams and have more creativity, so they are looking to the Americans for inspiration.

They great Education Experiment continues…

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