Problems With Exam Based Education
Education and learning is vital no matter who you are and it is the backbone of life. If we don't learn about ourselves, our lives and the lives of those around us, then how can we ever understand others. In recent years educational institutions have been put under vast amounts of pressure to reach education targets and this has come under fire from both teachers and parents. It would seem that rather than developing learning and life skills that will help them develop into young adults, schools are teaching children how to pass exams.
There is no shame in teaching kids to pass exams as long as the children are learning about the subject as well but while many students may know the correct answer, is there any point if they don't understand it? The real concern however is coming from employers who have said that the undergraduate students that they are receiving directly from University don't have the required skills for the working environment and basic concepts suc as their life skills aren't developed enough. The problem with this is that business employers are limiting the number of university candidates in favour of employees with experience as these candidates are usually good all rounders and won't need additional training like presentation skills training.
A typical problem with exam based teaching is that pupils who have had to move schools a number of times often get left behind as a result. This is particularly true for children who come from a military background as their parents are often posted to different military bases at both home and overseas. If you trace the military genealogy of families that have a history in the army, you will often see that the educational performance of the individual members of the family is usually poor unless they have spent their exam years in one place.
If you have a learning disability such as dyslexia and attend a special needs school then you might have an advantage over others. This sounds strange but the reason for this is that independent schools can set their own syllabus and teach different aspects of subjects. This also means that children's individual learning skills can be catered for so children with dyslexia can be taught in a way that suits them. This type of teaching can usually only be found in private dyslexic schools but it allows dyslexic pupils to learn and understand more.