Flashermac Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Everybody in Europe hates everybody else. It's a long time tradition. (An Italian told me they even hate the people from the next village.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Primary aim of Thai system is not too educate but to propagandize, so long as something contributes to the elites retaining their control over the people, it's okay - is my personal, completely unsubstantiated view. Education outcomes can be conveniently sacrificed on the altar of other objects of veneration. The best education teaches a population how to think for itself - not the outcome the elites are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Education began in Thailand with monks teaching novices and other boys to read and write at their temples. Even today many schools are connected to a wat. The monks taught by rote learning, and Thai schools have never really got away from that. I don't know if I'd say it is a conspiracy to keep the proles in line. I think it's more of the Thai habit of just continuing to do things the way they always have. Also, classes in many schools are much too large, and teachers simply haven't the time (or training) to teach any other way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiRai Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 But what about what is happening now Flash. The revamping of the Educational curricula to heavily emphasize meeting the junta's idea of a good citizen (eg, do not question authority, no gathering in groups to criticize the gov, critical learning materials that could cause divisiveness being removed, even the recent edict to erase any mention of redshirts and Thaksin from history texts). Whether you agree with things or not, removing acknowledgement that they even exist isn't exactly conducive to critical thinking. I think historically you may have captured the educational model, but Yim has hit on how the educational system is being manipulated and steered for a desired result. It's a legit criticism and a disturbing trend if it is actually carried through to fruition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 The world's youth, relying on truth by popularity for their education, could be forgiven, after a quick googlie, for thinking Adolph was a performance artist. more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexi Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thats what amateur dramatics does to you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 g. I think historically you may have captured the educational model, but Yim has hit on how the educational system is being manipulated and steered for a desired result. It's a legit criticism and a disturbing trend if it is actually carried through to fruition. The Tea Party is trying to do virtually the same thing in some US states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 The world's youth, relying on truth by popularity for their education, could be forgiven, after a quick googlie, for thinking Adolph was a performance artist. more... Hitler's coach ... http://en.wikipedia....ik_Jan_Hanussen http://www.guiltandpleasure.com/index.php?site=rebootgp&page=gp_article&id=101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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