What Do Schools Do in Other Countries?
“Whether by incorporating the study of other nations and cultures into the school curriculum or requiring students to learn foreign languages or encouraging crosscultural exchanges, countries around the world are preparing their students for life in the global era
(Stewart 2005).” Schools all around the world have different and unique ways of teaching their students. Last year, Harvard University released the report of its first major review of the undergraduate curriculum in almost 30 years. The study concluded that, in a fastchanging world, students urgently need a deeper understanding of the principles of science and a far greater grasp of international affairs.
First of all, schools should focus more and teach students about the real world and what's around them. “In the United Kingdom, for example, the Department of Education and Skills has set out a vision: “This vision includes incorporating a global dimension into the learning experiences of all children; beginning foreign language instruction earlier (age 7) and ensuring that, by 2010, all students will have the chance to learn at least one other language (Stewart
2005)...” In Europe, world geography and world history are mandatory, beginning in the early grades and most European countries are starting to raise their requirements for a second foreign language. Years ago, Australia decided to engage more deeply with Asia for many reasons. “Today, about half of Australian schools teach about Asia in a sustained and systematic way, and another quarter do it somewhat superficially. In addition, between 1994 and 2000, the learning of Asian
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languages increased significantly, and 23% of students now study one of the