IB一條龍的迷思

JYFC

Thanks for sharing.. I was very interesting.

licpd 發表於 12-11-7 22:36
The way IB approaches learning is different from traditonal teaching. Just want to share some blogs  ...

annie40

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Sorry for not concerning the feeling of current students and parents.  However, it's cruel reality that we do comparsion at all times. 如果孩子有能力, 人往高处望是常理, 而有更多资源的好学校提供offer, 谁也心动的.  当然会否真的跳槽, 似乎个别情况吧!  这点是常理.  You can say that's my wild guess and imagination.  

注: 以上全是个人的意见, 我没直接认识任何这两间学校的家长们.  

ANChan59

原帖由 poonseelai 於 12-11-07 發表
This is my concern too!  I heard comments that DP students find 1st year university easy (hope this ...

That's true.

You can check with Big 3 in HK, IBDP is treated as advance standing and has credit transfer, so the student can cut short 4 years to 3 years. It's only valid for AP, AL and IBDP.

swat

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For IBDp, perhaps only HL may get credit exemption?

slamai

The value of IB education is not only the wide acceptance of DP by universities worldwide but also the inquiry-based learning which is beneficial to the development of the child's mind.  The latter is the sooner the better.

slamai

The essence of IB education is to learn how to learn and filter useful information from irrelevant data in this age of information explosion.  The indirect effect of dispensing with repetitive homework and assessment preparation (re: PYP) is more quality time for reading (and thinking).  Unfortunately, most parents (including myself sometimes) look for short-term results instead of long-term benefits.

poonseelai

slamai 發表於 12-11-8 16:02
The essence of IB education is to learn how to learn and filter useful information from irrelevant d ...

Cannot agree more.

mirage

I thought for professional subjects like medicine, pharmacy and dentist  which require memorizing lots of things, study in IB school or traditional school will make no difference.

shadeslayer

原帖由 mirage 於 12-11-12 發表
I thought for professional subjects like medicine, pharmacy and dentist  which require memorizing lo ...

Make no difference to "what"?  In terms of getting into Uni?  May be, probably.

In terms of shaping the students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers, appreciative of global culture and forces that are at work globally? No, they are not the same.

bobbycheung

I read this in Apple Daily yesterday.

".....至於耶魯校長Levin，左丁山印象最深嘅係佢在港講過：耶魯大學電腦系學生讀完四年畢業，就發覺佢地所學知識全部落後晒，在職業上無大用，唯一可以一生受用嘅就係在耶魯學懂獨立思維，批判性思考！........."

http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/su ... t/20121111/18063199

mirage

No difference after getting into medical school and study.  IMHO, studying in traditional school may have little advantage in written exam as they are accustomed to memorizing lots of information in a short time and then have a "wordbal"  diarrhoea during the exam.  Then in senior medical year when they need to have short case and long case, IB student may be more presentable during exam, but when those professors asked those student deeper on like " What are the differential diagnosis  of this patient ? "  those IB student may not be able to give more than 5.  
And if they work in HK  after graduated, I think public hospital welcome a machine-like doctor to work under department policy without error instead of a doctor with critical thinking and good problem solving who will have his own treatment plan violating departmental protocols.
And all above just my subjective postulation and please dont dig into details .  I just want to say under current situation, there is no benefits to pay more to study in IB school if your targets are those subjects.
Hope all of our kid have good health and can have enjoyable school life!

shadeslayer

原帖由 mirage 於 12-11-12 發表
No difference after getting into medical school and study.  IMHO, studying in traditional school may ...

I think I won't make an important decision on my child's education because HK hospitals "want" my child to be machine-like.  I am not too concerned about the Uni marks too as long as they graduate with a 2:1.

mirage

Medic and dentist only have two grade when graduate in hk, pass or first honour . Those who got first hon will not the one who become a professor in teaching hospital while those who need supple or viva in exam may be the one who debut lots of paper in the future .

ANChan59

Interesting, why you say so?

Not the best become academic? Just like not the best graduates as teachers in HK.

mirage

ANChan59 發表於 12-11-13 10:07
Interesting, why you say so?

Not the best become academic? Just like not the best graduates as teac ...

Of course there are still some first honor graduate will continue to work in teaching hospital but I did know every year, some of first honor will escape to peripheral hospital and become specialist in short time, then go to private market and landing on "Moon"  or even "planet". While some go peripheral may stay there and work in a less pressure/politics environment. And those who need supple or viva exam to pass final MB may be very hardworking in teaching hospital and then became professor.

ANChan59

mirage 發表於 12-11-13 12:14
Of course there are still some first honor graduate will continue to work in teaching hospital but I ...

I guess you should go for private practice.
In public hospital or medical school, I can't see you ave time to come to EK.

annie40

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I thought for professional subjects like medicine, pharmacy and dentist  which require memorizing lots of things, study in IB school or traditional school will make no difference.
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追求知识是一种快乐, 把事情做到也是快乐, 强记专科学问去帮助别人是另类快乐, 如果看不见,感受不到心灵修养提升时的喜悦,很可惜啊! Science 不是死物, 最终必然与Art & Philosophy,Religious 混和一体, 达到至高境界的,

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shadeslayer

annie40 發表於 12-11-13 14:48
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Science 不是死物, 最终必然与Art & Philosophy,Religious 混和一体, 达到至高境界的,

This is so true.  All PhDs, science or not, are doctor of philosophy.

ANChan59

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If you have time, take a PhD for fun.