Before the JC immersion, I used to think that I would have two weeks time back in the senior high school again. However, JC life turns out to be so different. Tampines JC is my immersion school. Though, the rank of the school in Singapore is not very good, it still astonishes me in many aspects and let me find the difference between Singapore and China in education.
On the very first day, I got up at 5:30a.m.It was quite early because of the long distance between the school and my hostel. I could even see the moon when I was seating on the shuttle bus. The school began at 7:40p.m which was actually a little later than my senior high school. The flag rose every day with the national song. It was really solemn and regarded seriously. Then, the classes began. I was so surprised to find that there was no break between each class. So sometimes, the class would last for 3 hours which I think was just too long to be focused on. Also, the lunch time changed every day from 10:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. which was hard to be adapted to. After that, the classes ended at 1 or 2 o’clock. The students would go to CCA or go back home. It was quite unbelievable compared with the class ending time in China which was 9:30p.m. For the timetable, honestly speaking, I do not find it good for students since it is far too irregular to follow and may waste time in the long break. But I like the idea to get off in the early afternoon so that the students can do some outdoor activities.
The types of classes are also flexible. For the science subjects, they have both tutorials and lectures. In the lectures, teachers teach some new things attached to the textbooks or notes; while in the tutorials, tutors get into deeper questions and help the students individually. Due to the different types of classes, the functions of these classes are divided clearly and the teaching styles become distinct from what we have in China. It inclines to be more students—centered while the teaching style is likely to be more teachers—centered in China. Because there are just 23 students in one class, the students could have a better interaction with their tutors. Besides, the subjects were various, they have both science and arts classes though they will probably be major in science. In the economy and GP classes, I found it is both practical and closely relates to the society. They always talk about the newspaper articles and thesis of current affairs in these classes. The students can widen their sights in this way. What’s more, every student would choose their own CCA and every subject is regarded equally important including PE, though the grades of PE will not influence the A’ level results (I was forced by their PE teacher to run for 2.4 miles with my buddy and found out that!). It encourages the students to develop their own forties and learn to be active in a group.
As for the students there, they do not seem to be as hard—working as what we do in China. But they are more energetic and enthusiastic. Also, they are more active in class and prepare to answer the questions all the time. Sometimes, they may be more open—minded or optimistic than us. Once, when my buddy was scolded by her economy teacher about her grades, at first, she was indeed frustrated because she said she tried her best. But just after the class, she got to the normal mood again and continued the other classes. If it happened in my Chinese classes, it would definitely influence the mood of mine the whole day.
During the 8 days of my JC immersion, not only do I find out some differences between the two country’s education systems, but I also make many new friends--- my buddy Sincere, cute Shaur En and the chorus group. Just hope we will have a chance to meet each other again.
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