EDUCATION IN THAILAND: A TERRIBLE FAILURE
Education is a fundamental human right and essential for the exercise of all other human rights. Education is very important for all people. With an education you wouldn't have to rely on others for guidance all the time.First of all, the problemwith education in Thailand is the exceptionally reluctant partners in education.The first thing that strikes me about education is the knowledge we gain. Education gives us knowledge of the world around us and changes it into something better. It develops in us a perspective of looking at life.
The education system in Thailand is plagued by inadequate funding, huge class sizes (more than 50 students to a class), terrible teacher training, and lazy students.The problems in Thailand’s education system are well known to everyone in the country and many peopleare working hard to find solutions. The root of these problems may, however, not be so much at the grassroots level, between students and teachers, it might perhaps be necessary to look instead at the so called experts who set the guidelines for the system and yet do not seem to stand behind their words. They appear to support one thing in public but work against the same thing behind the scenes.
When I started thinking about why education is so important, I remembered my high school years when I used to spend almost five hours a month on math homework, wake up at 6:00 AM and get ready for a good GPA. I remembered my teachers, school subjects, the study and the fun! I never really hated school, but I have seen many of my peers who hated going to school. I have had some friends who did not like the idea of studying. Some needed to be in summer school for remedial study. I personally was always focused because I wanted to become a social worker. I know it will be hard and very challenging. However I believe I can handle the challen Good education is the key to our growth as people. The advantage of having an education is that it teaches you how to use logic. As you use your reasoning skills you learn to question and analyze everything. After all, your teachers help you to develop and reach your potential.Throughout your education you will be in contact with a wide variety of peers, learn to appreciate diversity, and it will also help you to build strong social skills. Education also incorporates generational learning so that you can benefit from all of the mistakes people before you have made. This base knowledge allows you to capitalize on the solutions. Clearly, an education is key to improving the quality of human life. At the core it combines knowledge, skills, and values, which are essential in the development of an individual. Thailand is now facing a crisis in education. Thai students are not taught to think for themselves so they have no critical thinking skills. At government schools, more than 50 students in a class is the norm. Half the kids just sleep through class, as the teacher doesn't notice if they're listening or not, books are limited, and science equipment doesn't exist in a lot of schools. All these things contribute to a system that forces teachers to pass students even though they have actually failed and there doesn't seem to be much hope education in Thailand will improve any time soon.
Students like to study in special tutoring sessions more than study in their normal classroom. Students spend most of a typical Saturday in these tutor rooms attending special courses with the aim of one day attending one of the country's best universities. To conclude, we know that education is very important for children and for us all, and that it has the power to change society for better or for worse. It develops in us a perspective of looking at life. It helps us build opinions and have points of view on things in life. People debate over the subject of whether education is the only thing that gives knowledge. Some say education is the process of gaining information about the surrounding world while knowledge is something very different. They are right. But then again, information cannot be converted into knowledge without education. Education makes us capable of interpreting things, among other things. It is not just about lessons in textbooks. It is about the lessons of life. One thing I wish to do is, to provide education for all.