Comparison and Contrust between U.S. Education System and Thailand Education System.

Study in the United States is very challenging and exciting for an international student like me. Four weeks that I have been studied here at U of M I have to adjust myself for a new study environment. Because education system in the U.S. and education in Thailand are very different from each other and I want to discuss 3 examples.

First example about the differences between two systems is Collaboration versus Competiveness system. In the U.S., Teachers encourage students to work together as a team. There are many discussion questions during the lesson and students are more using brainstorm and learn from each other ideas. In contrast, Thailand education system tend to be more competitive. Teacher often assign homework to work individually at home.  

Second example is Freedom of choice versus Collectivism. In the U.S. University, there are many choices of class for students to choose. Students can add and drop classes as their own preference. Students can even design their own degree as it offered at the College of Continuing Education at U of M. The opposite of Thailand which we only can study classes in the major of each field. The classes are shown in the time table of each semester.

Another differences between this two systems is The U.S. education focused on Learner-Center. Students are tend to use more critical thinking to analyze the content. In contrast, Thailand education systems focused more on Teacher-Center which teacher give the lecture and students listen, take note, and memorize.

U.S. education system is nothing like home that I am familiar with. There are many more differences in between this two education that I am still learning. So far I am doing great adjusted myself to the U.S. education system.