Chris Conway

[Chris Conway @ChrisCconway5]

@WeaverRandon I found this interesting as well - it’s great they are taking these programs straight to the areas that need them most; they are not forcing people to move for the education, making it flexible and more feasible for students. #511mu

[Chris Conway @ChrisCconway5]

Interesting current events article to supplement the text’s discussion on some difficulties encountered in Nigerian education. https://t.co/CXkdhGHKUo #511mu

[Chris Conway @ChrisCconway5]

India and Nigeria have faced major difficulties in education due to language controversies. Both countries have many languages and dialects, making it difficult to serve every single cultural group. This has lead to lots of ethic tensions in both countries. #511mu

[Chris Conway @ChrisCconway5]

The dropout rates in India and Nigeria are both very high - this is because children are leaving elementary school early to go and work. This is coupled with high illiteracy rates due to lack of formal education. #511mu

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There is a lot of competition to get into higher education in Nigeria - slightly more than 10% of applicants are admitted into universities. This was very surprising to me! #511mu

[Chris Conway @ChrisCconway5]

@dare2inspire88 This is a significant issue in the country regarding education - the focus on language and cultural values takes away from time spent on science and other technical subjects. Where should they draw the line? #511mu

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@amanda_aungst Also problematic in higher education is the increasing number of applicants - issues regarding accessibility are arising because of this. This is also lessening the quality of higher education. #511mu

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Interesting article about one of the cultural demographics of teachers in India. https://t.co/aQlkhjeWEm #511mu

[Chris Conway @ChrisCconway5]

@JessicaMU511 Interesting this was done for the purpose that it “identifies [education] as a national priority” and “ensures the proper management” of educational programs in the country. P. 394 #511mu

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The dropout rates in India are high - 40% overall and 49% of elementary. Some higher primary facilities have as high as 80%. This is surprising and sad as most children are leaving due to of lack of facilities or to work in agriculture or other industries. P. 409 #511mu

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The differences in literacy rates have affected the two countries greatly. Low literacy rates in Mexico lead to compulsory secondary education to highlight the importance of ed. In Japan upper secondary is not compulsory; dropout rates are low and literacy rates are high. #511mu

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When comparing Mexico to Japan, its interesting to see how they are both centralized systems, but the two countries are run very differently. Mexico has made initiatives towards decentralization but Japan still remains highly centralized. #511mu

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This article was a good supplement to reading about Japanese education and how it affects the students' lives at home. https://t.co/DDc14xCcmp

[Chris Conway @ChrisCconway5]

This article was very interesting after reading about Mexican rural education this week. It shows various pictures of Mexican rural schools. https://t.co/1nw3lQfRgQ

[Chris Conway @ChrisCconway5]

@JessicaMU511 This could also be hard on students who may not be able to keep up with the pace of the group as they are grouped by age and not ability. #511mu

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@WeaverRandon Also interesting is that textbooks are regulated by the Mombusho, or the Ministry of Education. This makes education uniform across the entire country. #511mu

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I found it interesting that Japan’s cultural values of harmony and cohesiveness greatly affect the structure of schools and individual social behavior. #511mu

[Chris Conway @ChrisCconway5]

@amanda_aungst I wrote about this because i found it interesting as well. It was cool to learn about the different programs available for students in rural areas. The 1973 Education Act allowed for many of these “open learning” opportunities to exist. #511mu

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@hellosunshineDT I like what the federal secretaria has been doing to combat this issue in Mexico. They have implemented the project “alfabetización” as a distance education tool and started boarding schools called “albergues escolares” for children ages 12-15 without elementary education. #511mu

[Chris Conway @ChrisCconway5]

I was surprised to learn about the undereducation problems present in Mexico, especially in the rural areas. According to Gutek, “the completion rate for the primary cycle is one-seventh of that in urban areas” (p. 315) #511mu