A closer look at the educational systems of the World

A Closer Look at the Educational Systems of the Selected Countries

of the World

Name of Country

Levels of Education

Description Subjects

1. Australia Primary School

-6 years.-Provided by government and non- government.-Compulsory.

English , Mathematics, Science and Technology, PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education),HSIE (Human Society and Its Environment),Creative Arts, Languages(http://ourkidz.com.au)

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Levels of Education


1. Australia Secondary School

a. Junior Secondary (Yr. 7-10)

-4 years.-12- 16 years old-Compulsory-Junior Secondary Certificate of Education is awarded to students at the end of Junior Secondary Level

English, Mathematics, Creative Arts: Music , HSIE: Geography and History , Languages, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Technological and Applied Studies (http://ourkidz.com.au/content/view/294/62/lang,en/)

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Levels of Education


1. Australia b. Senior Secondary(Yr. 11-12)

-2 years-Students are 16- 18 years old.-No longer compulsory-Secondary Certificate of Education is given at the end of Senior Secondary Education.

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Levels of Education


1. Australia Higher Education(College or University)

- 3 to 6 years-Senior Secondary Certificate of Education is required.- Academic year begins in March and ends in November.- The language of instruction is English.

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Levels of Education


1. Australia Higher Education(College or University)

-Undergraduate studies last between 3 years(Arts, Science, Commerce), 4 years (Education, Engineering), 5 years (Veterinary science, Dentistry, Architecture), and 6 years (Medicine and surgery)

Purposes of Australian Higher Education

• To enable to develop their capabilities for effective participation in the workforce, for constructive contribution to society and for personal growth and fulfilment.

• To advance knowledge and understanding.

Purposes of Australian Higher Education

• Aid the application of knowledge and understanding for the benefit of the economy and the society.

• Enable individuals to adapt and learn , consistent with the needs of an adaptable knowledge based economy at the local, regional and nat’l levels.

• Contribute to the democratic civilized economy.

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Levels of Education


2. China Primary Grade

-Six years-Compulsory -Development of cognitive skills.-Educational system is centralized-Course syllabus are written by scientist and professors.

Chinese, Mathematics, Physical Education, Music, Drawing, History, and geography, Morality and ethics .-English is introduced on the third grade.

2. China Secondary School -Class size ranges from 40-60 students.-Students have to cover all the topics in order to pass nat’l examinations.

a. Junior Middle School

-3 years-Compulsory

2. China b. Senior Middle school

-3 years-not compulsory

Chinese, Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Ideology & Political Science, Music, Fine Arts, PE, Technology, Computing

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Levels of Education


2. China University - Students who wish to attend university must pass one of the two versions of the National University Entrance Examination

Education in Japan

- Administered by the Mombusho or Ministry of Education.

- Sometimes seen as the model on how to operate schools.

- Divided in five basic levels: Kindergarten, elementary school, lower secondary school, upper secondary school and university.

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Levels of Education


3. Japan Primary school -Six years-Compulsory -Lectures

Japanese language, social studies, math and science,home economics, music ,arts, physical education.

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3. Japan Lower Secondary Schools(Grade 7-9)

-Class size average is 38.- Periods are 50 minutes long.

Japanese language, social studies, math and Science, home economics, music ,arts, physical education.

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3. Japan Upper Secondary Schools(Grade 10-12)

-Not compulsory-Offer Academic, technical and vocational programs-Schools are ranked based on their success in placing their graduates into prestigious universities.

Japanese language, English, Science and Math.

Information processing, navigation, fish farming, ceramics and business English.(Vocational Courses)

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Levels of Education


3. Japan Higher Education

-To get into universities, students must take two exams.-Students who fail the test will take another year to study.-60% of the universities have graduate schools, but only 7% gets master’s degree

Japanese Education

-Relies heavily upon examinations.

- If you do well in exams, you will get into good schools, or universities and automatically into a good life-time job.

Education in South Africa

- Equal access to basic education- Governed by two national departments,

namely the Department of Basic Education (DBE), and Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)

- Levels are pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher education

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Levels of Education


4. South Africa Basic Education

- Gen. Education and

Traininga. Junior

Primary(Grade I-III)b. Senior

Primary (Grade IV-VI)

- 7 years old.

- Compulsory

•Language , Literacy, and Communica-tion•Mathemati-cal literacy, Mathematics and Mathematical Science•Natural science•Technology

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Levels of Education


4. South Africa

Grade VII-IX

- Further Educ. and Training or Senior Secondary education

(Grade X- XII)

- Compulsory-General Education and Training Certificate

-Not compulsory-At the end of Grade XII, Students sits a public examination leading to senior Certificate

• Human and Social Science•Economics and Management Science•Arts and Culture•Life Orientation

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Levels of Education


4. South Africa

Tertiary Education

-Offer 3 year programme leading to diploma in Education-Four years for higher diploma-Master’s degree usually requires one year of study, the doctorates two years.

• Human and Social Science•Economics and Management Science•Arts and Culture•Life Orientation

- One school year consist of 41 weeks (196 school days) divided into 4 terms.

- Special education, private education, adult and non- formal education and HIV/AIDS education.

Education In United Kingdom

- It is mandatory for all state schools to provide a spiritual a balanced broad- based curriculum which promotes spiritual, moral , cultural mental and physical development.

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Levels of Education


5. United Kingdom

Primary Education

1. Foundation stage

2. Key Stage One

(Grade 1-2)

- 3-5 years old-It is not mandatory

- 5-7 year old English, Mathematics, and Science, design/technology, history, Art/Design, Music and PE-Religious Educ.

5. United Kingdom

3. Key Stage Two(3-6)

4. Key Stage Three(7-9)

- 7-11 years old- More emphasis on difficult topics.

-11-14 years old

English, Mathematics, and Science, design/technology, history, Art/Design, Music and PE-Sex Education

-Core subjects and adds Foreign Language, and Information / Communication Technology

5. United Kingdom

5. Key Stage Four(7-9)

6. Post 16 Education

-14-16 years old

-Not mandatory in England-Students can either continue education or enter the working world.

English, Mathematics, and Science, Information and Communication Technology and Physical Education.

• General Certificate of Education (GCE)- a level compromising advanced subsidiary (AS) and A2, each contains three assessed units/

• Vocational Certificate of Education (VCE)- are available in 3,6,12 unit sizes; replaced the advanced General National Vocational Qualifications(GNVQs)

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Levels of Education


5. United Kingdom

Higher Education -Not only concerned with the undergraduate and post graduate teaching-Needs to include Open University.-3 year courses, ordinary degree programs

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Levels of Education


5. United Kingdom

Higher Education -Honours degree programmes are usually 4 year courses.-Masters degree is achieved after two years.-Doctorate degree is awarded after several years(3 years full time)of research .

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Levels of Education


5. United States of America

Pre primary Education

-Kindergarten, nursery schools, preschool programmes, child/day care centers.-4-6 years old-2 years

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Levels of Education



Primary Education

(Elementary School)

-Grade 1-4-Grade 1-5-Grade 1-6-Grade 1-7

-6-10 years old-6-11 years old-6-12 years old-6-14 years old

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Levels of Education



Middle School

Grades 4-6, 5-7, or 6-8

Secondary EducationGrades 7-12 or 8-12

- 10 -14 years old-Length of program is 3 years.

-12-18 years old -High school diploma is awarded

Name of Country

Levels of Education Description Subjects


Junior high SchoolGrades 7-8,7-9, or 8-9

Senior High SchoolGrades 9-12, or 10-12

-12- 14 years old

-14-18 years old

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Levels of Education



Higher Education

-Research Universities (I and II)

-Doctorate

-Comprehensive doctorate granting institutions.

-Universities offering comprehensive studies but awards Doctorate in limited fields and areas.

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Levels of Education



-Master’s (Comprehensive)

-Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges

-Offering academic and professional programmes at the Bachelor’s and Master’s level but do not award research doctorate.-Offering Bachelor’s degree but not higher.

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-Associate of Arts colleges

- Professional school and other specialized institutions

-Offer academic and professional or occupational studies at the Associate Degree level. -Offer only one or few related courses in the professional or academic with degree levels from associate to research doctorates.

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Levels of Education



-Postsecondary vocation and technical Schools

-Offering short non-degree training programs of less than two years duration leading to certificates or diplomas in occupational specialties.

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Levels of Education



Post Secondary Education

College and University Education

-No real age -They teach skills such as secretarial, auto- mechanics, photography, and nursing.

- Has a Bachelor’s (4 year) program.-May composed of several colleges.-Class begins in September and ends in June

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Levels of Education


6. New Zealand

Primary education

-6 years old-8 years-Compulsory-18:1

-English-Health and Physical Education-Language-Mathematics and statistics-Science-Social Science-Technology-The Arts

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Levels of Education


6. New Zealand

Secondary Schools

-Compulsory-15:1

-In the last 3 years of sec. School, there are wide variety of subjects to choose from.

-English-Health and Physical Education-Language-Mathematics and statistics-Science-Social Science-Technology-The Arts+Accounting, art, history, media studies and specialized science and language studies

Five Competencies Covered by the National Curriculum

1. Thinking

2. Using language, symbols, and text

3. Managing self

4. Relating to others

5. Participating and contributing

School Terms

Term 1- Early February and mid- April

Term 2- Late April until the beginning of July

Term 3- Mid- July until later September

Term 4- Mid- October until Mid- December

School days usually begins at 9:00 am and ends at 3:00 or 3:30 pm

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Levels of Education


6. New Zealand

Higher Education

-Open to every one who will meet the standards prescribed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.-A.Y. starts in March to November

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Levels of Education


6. New Zealand

Institutes of Technology and

Polytechnics

-Offer short term courses that may begin any time of the year.- Most College of Education have extended their services to public schools in their areas

Name of Country

Levels of Education


6. New Zealand

Private Training Institutions and

English Language Programs

-Offer short-term English Language courses.-Business, computing and design-Accredited by New Zealand Qualifications Authority

Name of Country

Levels of Education


7. Philippines Basic Education

Kindergarten

Elementary

-Mandatory

-Six years-Core academic subjects are taught using the spiral progression-Until Grade 3 Mother Tongue

Languages(Mother Tongue, Filipino, English ), Math, Science, Social Studies , TLE, and MAPEH.

Name of Country

Levels of Education


7. Philippines Elementary - Concerned with the learners’ mastery of basic skills and competencies.- Science is taught only beginning Grade 3-TLE is taught starting Grade 4 until Grade 10.

Languages(Mother Tongue, Filipino, English ), Math, Science, Social Studies , TLE, and MAPEH.

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Levels of Education


7. Philippines Secondary Education

Junior High School

Senior High School

-4 years

-2 years-Focus is the specialization-Academic, Techvoc and Sports and Arts

-Languages ( Filipino and English), Math, Science., Social Studies, TLE- Career Pathways

Name of Country

Levels of Education


7. Philippines Higher Education

- Students who graduated in HS consisting of 4 years may proceed to college.-Majority of the Higher Education institutions in the country require entrance examination.


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Levels of Education


7. Philippines Higher Education

- Four years for baccalaureate degrees.-Most of the college degrees require passing a licensure examination for specific profession.


A closer look at the educational systems of the World

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